Title: Dropbox Error 403
Last modified: October 9, 2018

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# Dropbox Error 403

 *  Resolved [bluepixeldesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluepixeldesign/)
 * (@bluepixeldesign)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-error-403/)
 * I tried to connect UpDraftPlus to Dropbox like I always do and got the following
   error:
 * “Error 403
    We’re sorry, but we could not fulfill your request for /bluepixeldesign/
   wp-admin/options-general.php?page=updraftplus&action=updraftmethod-dropbox-auth
   on this server.
 * You do not have permission to access this server. Data may not be posted from
   offsite forms.”
 * I got the email from Dropbox that said the app was set up successfully, but when
   WordPress says I still need to set it up… the link is still there to click to
   go to Dropbox.
 * I contacted my host and they looked into it and sent me this:
 * “I’ve followed the tips in [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updraftplus-error-403/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updraftplus-error-403/)(
   disabling ModSecurity, disabling Proactive Defense, changing to PHP 7.0, etc)
   and these changes have had no effect.
 * I went to [https://updraftplus.com/unblock-ip-address/](https://updraftplus.com/unblock-ip-address/)
   and typed in the IP and it said that our server IP will now be unblocked but 
   it has also had no effect. Perhaps it takes some time to flush from their system?”
 * Can anyone help me with this?

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 *  Plugin Contributor [DNutbourne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dnutbourne/)
 * (@dnutbourne)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-error-403/#post-10768321)
 * Hi,
 * Do you have a plugin named ‘Bad Behaviour’ installed on the site?
 * This plugin has been known to cause this issue:
    [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-403-with-social-login/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-403-with-social-login/)
 *  Thread Starter [bluepixeldesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluepixeldesign/)
 * (@bluepixeldesign)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-error-403/#post-10768406)
 * It worked! Thanks!!
 * Do you know if I re-activate if I’ll have troubles in the future? Or is it just
   for the initial connection to Dropbox?
 *  Plugin Contributor [DNutbourne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dnutbourne/)
 * (@dnutbourne)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-error-403/#post-10772039)
 * Hi,
 * I’m afraid that I am not familiar with the Bad Behaviour plugin.
 * However, from the nature of the error, only the initial connection to Dropbox
   should be affected. I would recommend reactivating and running a test backup 
   to Dropbox.

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 * Last activity: [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dropbox-error-403/#post-10772039)
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