A Faster Path to Dropbox-Enabled Web Apps
Dropbox’s platform team has long focused on making file access effortless, whether through the Dropbox app itself or in applications built on the Dropbox API. With the new Dropbox Chooser, that goal extends to web developers who want to let their users pull files from Dropbox without building a custom file picker from scratch.
Many developers have invested significant time constructing their own file selection interfaces. While the basic function appears straightforward, delivering a polished selecting experience requires substantial effort. The Chooser addresses this by offering a ready-made file browser that includes built-in search and a photo gallery, reducing the integration burden to just a few lines of HTML.
The Dropbox Chooser can be deployed either as a simple button or invoked programmatically via JavaScript, with full details available in the official documentation. Asana was among the first to adopt the component in its application. Meanwhile, the team at Hellofax managed to integrate the Chooser within a single day after receiving the code—an indication of how little friction the component adds to an existing site.
Feedback on the Chooser is welcome on the Dropbox forums, and the platform team looks forward to seeing how developers build on the integration.
