We will need to set up a Box application to manage Box groups and add
collaborators to files and folders in Box.
Set up a Box app
Download app configuration
To begin working with the Box SDKs used in this tutorial, you will need the
application configuration file from the Configuration page of your
application. This will include all information needed to verify your
application to start making API requests with the Box SDKs.
Within the Add and Manage Public Keys section of the Configuration
page, click to Generate a Public/Private Keypair. This will send you
through 2FA verification before downloading the configuration file for your
application.
Store that file as boxConfig.json in a location accessible by your
application.
Summary
- You created a new, or are using an existing, Box app which is approved by an enterprise admin.
- You downloaded your application configuration file and stored it in a location accessible by your application.
Last modified on June 9, 2026
