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hls video streaming - m3u access?
Hi, I’m creating a Python API using FastAPI and Dropbox SDK. I’m trying to get a streamable video link similar to what Dropbox uses in their player (https://previews.dropbox.com/p/hls_master_playlist/...), but Dropbox's files_get_temporary_link method refuses to stream video directly in the web browser (it triggers a download instead).
Is there a method in the Dropbox SDK or another way to stream video directly in a browser?
Peter N said the same thing in 2015: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-API-Support-Feedback/Video-HLS-and-Different-formats/td-p/155528
Riderc1 said the same thing in 2018: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-API-Support-Feedback/video-streaming-m3u-access/m-p/285274
And now I am saying same thing in 2024. Is there any development in this area (2015-2024)?
when i hit POST :: https://www.dropbox.com/2/previews/get_preview_data_batch
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Error in call to API function "previews/get_preview_data_batch": Your app is not permitted to access this endpoint because it does not have the required scope 'private:files.metadata.read'. The owner of the app can enable the scope for the app using the Permissions tab on the App Console.
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There is no option 'private:files.metadata.read' like this in console. There is 'files.content.read' which is already check, not only that all Individual Scopes option is checked. Question is how to enable 'private:files.metadata.read'? where can i find this?
harrydbxDropbox Engineer
Hi, I'm an engineer that works on Dropbox video previews. If you create a shared link to a file, you can access the raw video file for embedding by replacing the `&dl=0` in the shared link with `&raw=1`. See this demo link and previous discussion. Thanks for posting on the forum!
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When I Hit POST Request :: https://www.dropbox.com/2/previews/get_preview_data_batch
--------------------------- Response ---------------------------
Error in call to API function "previews/get_preview_data_batch": Your app is not permitted to access this endpoint because it does not have the required scope 'private:files.metadata.read'. The owner of the app can enable the scope for the app using the Permissions tab on the App Console.
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There is no option 'private:files.metadata.read' like this in console. There is 'files.content.read' which is already check, not only that all Individual Scopes option is checked. Question is how to enable 'private:files.metadata.read'? where can i find this?
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