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Connect Dropbox

Dropbox connects through a standard OAuth 2.0 flow. The TV shows a QR code; you authenticate on your phone; the TV picks up the tokens and starts indexing.

What you’ll need

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  • A Dropbox account with the media you want Cinaura to read.
  • Your phone on the same network as the TV (not strictly required, but it makes scanning easier).

Pair your account

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  1. On the TV, open Cinaura → Settings → Sources → Add source → Dropbox. The TV displays an 8-character session code and a QR code.

  2. Scan the QR code with your phone. It opens https://cinaura.tv/pair/dropbox?session_id=XXXXXXXX in your browser.

  3. Tap Continue with Dropbox. You’ll be redirected to Dropbox’s official sign-in page.

  4. Authorize Cinaura. Review the permissions and approve. Cinaura only requests read access to your files.

  5. Return to the TV. Within a few seconds the source unlocks and Cinaura lists the folders available in your Dropbox.

  6. Pick which folders to sync. Tick the folders you want Cinaura to index. You can come back later to add or remove folders. Once you confirm, Cinaura starts scanning the selected folders for media.

What Cinaura reads

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Cinaura looks at file names and folder structure to identify movies and shows. It does not download your entire library; files stream on demand when you press play.

See the filename parsing guide for tips on how to name your files for the best results.

Troubleshooting

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  • “Session expired”: the 10-minute window ran out. Restart pairing from the TV.
  • “Invalid session”: the code on your phone doesn’t match the TV’s current session. Always start the flow from the TV first.
  • Sign-in loops: clear cookies for dropbox.com and try again.