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Get Storage Usage
Used and allocated Dropbox space in bytes.
What this action does #
First, connect Dropbox in Services. Then open Actions → + → Dropbox and choose Get Storage Usage.
Inputs to fill in #
This action has no input fields. You can name and save it after choosing the action.
What comes back #
In the action editor, open Output → Returned Value to choose fields for your shortcut. These are the response fields described by the app; a service may omit an optional field or return an empty list. JSON File contains the full response.
| Returned field | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
used | integer | Whole-number value. |
allocation | object | A group of named values. |
allocation.allocated | integer | Whole-number value. |
allocation.used | integer | Team usage, when allocation is shared. |
Run it from Shortcuts #
- Give the action a recognizable name and tap Save.
- In Apple Shortcuts, add Shortcutify’s Execute Action and select the saved action.
- Supply any Param or File slots you bound in the inputs, then run the shortcut.
If the result is unexpected, open Logs in Shortcutify, select the run, and inspect this step’s inputs and response.
Advanced reference #
Request, permissions, and identifiers
Request: POST https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/users/get_space_usage
Action identifier: dropbox.space.get.v1
Permissions declared for this action: account_info.read. The account’s own access rules also apply.