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Fix: Getting refresh access token for Dropbox .net sdk, without intervention

 To obtain a refresh access token for the Dropbox .NET SDK without user intervention (also known as a "refresh token flow"), you need to use the OAuth 2.0 API provided by Dropbox. Here are the general steps to achieve this in C#: 1. **Set Up Your App on Dropbox**:    First, you need to create an app on the Dropbox App Console. This will give you the `App Key` and `App Secret` required for the OAuth flow. 2. **Include the Dropbox .NET SDK**:    Make sure you have the Dropbox .NET SDK installed in your C# project. You can add it using NuGet:    ```bash    Install-Package Dropbox.Api    ``` 3. **Implement OAuth 2.0 Flow**:    You'll need to implement the OAuth 2.0 flow to obtain an initial access token. You can use the `DropboxOAuth2Helper` class provided by the Dropbox SDK for this purpose.    ```csharp    using Dropbox.Api;    using Dropbox.Api.Users;    using Dropbox.Api.Common;    var appKey = "YOUR_APP_KEY";    var appSecret = "YOUR_APP_SECRET";    v

Drobox doesn't autostart

 If Dropbox is not auto-starting on your computer, you can follow these steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue: 1. **Check Dropbox Preferences**:    Open the Dropbox application on your computer and check its preferences/settings:    - Click on the Dropbox icon in the system tray (or menu bar on macOS).    - Click on the gear icon (settings) and select "Preferences."    In the "General" tab, ensure that "Start Dropbox on system startup" or a similar option is enabled. 2. **Check System Startup Applications**:    Depending on your operating system, make sure that Dropbox is set to start at system boot:    - On Windows: Check the "Startup" tab in the Windows Task Manager. You can press `Ctrl + Shift + Esc`, go to the "Startup" tab, and look for Dropbox in the list. If it's not there, you may need to add it.    - On macOS: Go to "System Preferences" > "Users & Groups" > your username > "Login