# Dropbox

### Overview

This guide explains how to connect your Dropbox account as an external object storage service within LLM Labs. Integrating Dropbox allows you to directly access and use your files stored in Dropbox within your LLM Labs projects and workflows.

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Please note that currently **Dropbox** external object storage is only available for [LLM Labs](https://docs.datasaur.ai/llm-projects/llm-introduction).
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### Get started

Follow these steps to establish the connection:

1. Navigate to workspace settings from the sidebar menu.
2. Go to **External object storage** page, and click the **Add external object storage** button.

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3. A dialog box or menu will appear, and select **Dropbox** from the available options (alongside AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, etc.).

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4. After selecting Dropbox, you will likely be redirected to the Dropbox website or a Dropbox authentication pop-up window. Log in to your Dropbox account if prompted.

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5. Dropbox will ask you to grant permission for "Datasaur" to access your files or specific folders. Review the requested permissions and click Allow.

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6. The Dropbox connection should now appear in your list of external object storage services.

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