Dropbox for Business features arrive via API
Dropbox is opening up its business-tier features to developers with the launch of the Dropbox for Business API. The new API gives applications access to the storage, security, and administration capabilities that were previously limited to the Dropbox for Business product itself.
Team and member administration endpoints
The new API adds a set of business-specific endpoints for managing teams and their members. Developers can now retrieve information about a team, list its members, and perform administrative actions such as adding or removing members and updating member profiles. For teams that need deeper visibility into activity, the API also includes endpoints for accessing storage reports and pulling entries from the audit log.
Acting on behalf of team members
Applications granted the Team member file access permission can go a step further, making Core API calls on behalf of any individual member of a Dropbox for Business team. This enables apps to build out admin tools for monitoring and securing employee files, without requiring a separate authorization flow for each user.
Business-focused webhook notifications
Dropbox for Business apps also gain access to two new categories of webhook notifications. The first delivers per-user file update notifications, covering all members on a team—paralleling the existing webhook system. The second type alerts apps to team membership changes, including invitations, profile or permission updates, and member removal, allowing apps to react to organizational shifts in real time.
Getting started with a business app
To take advantage of these features, developers must create a new application through the Dropbox App Console and select the appropriate business app type. The console includes the new permission options required for accessing the business API endpoints.
