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+## Important: Make sure you're using v7.0.0 or newer of this SDK by January 2026 for continued compatibility with the Dropbox API servers. Please refer to this blog post for more information: https://dropbox.tech/developers/api-server-certificate-changes
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 # Dropbox Core SDK for Java
 
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