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Docusign Connection

Learn how to create a connection to Docusign.

Written by Andrea Harvey

Updated at July 22nd, 2025

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Table of Contents

Overview Creating a Connection Features and Limitations Docusign File Size Limits Docusign File Size Reporting Permissions Item Permissions Shared Access Shared Templates Shared Templates in DryvIQ Supported File Formats

Overview

The Docusign connector enables you to analyze and migrate your Docusign documents from your Docusign account to your content storage platform. Because the connection is created with read-only access, the connection will be able to read content but cannot be used to create or take action against content. Therefore, the connection can be used as a source connection for migration jobs and for content scans that do not use actions. The connector should not be used as the destination connection for migration jobs or for content scans that require actions to be taken against the content (delete, move, etc). 

Content Scan Limitations

The Docusign connection currently only works with content scans using the File Inventory template. It does not work with any other content scan templates at this time. 

 

Creating a Connection

  1. Expand the Manage section in the left navigation menu.
  2. Click Connections.
  3. Click Add connection.
  4. Select Docusign as the platform on the Add connection modal.
  5. Enter the connection information. Reference the table below for details about each field.
  6. Click Sign in with Docusign.
  7. You will be prompted to provide the email address and password for the account you are using to create the connection. (If multi-factor verification is set up for your Docusign account, you will be required to complete additional verification steps as well.)
  8. You will see a green "Connected” message on the bottom of the modal when DryvIQ establishes connection. (If the connection fails, verify the information you entered.)
  9. Click Done to create the connection. 
Add Docusign connection using system default client credentials

 

Add Docusign connection using custom client credentials

 

Field Description Required
Display as

Enter the display name for the connection. If you will be creating multiple connections, ensure the name readily identifies the connection. The name displays in the application, and you can use it to search for the connection and filter lists.

Optional
 
Platform API Client credentials Required
 
Use the system default client credentials 
 
Select this option to use the default DryvIQ client application.
 
 
Use custom client credentials 
 
Select this option to use custom client credentials provided by your administrator. When selected, two additional fields will be available to enter the credentials. 
 
 
Client ID 
 
This field displays only when you select Use custom client credentials. Your administrator will provide this value.
 
Optional
 
Client Secret 
 
This field displays only when you select Use custom client credentials. Your administrator will provide this value.
 
Optional
 

Features and Limitations

Platforms all have unique features and limitations. DryvIQ’s transfer engine manages these differences between platforms, allowing you to configure actions based on Job Policies and Behaviors. The information below is platform-specific. Use the Platform Comparison‍ tool to see how your integration platforms may interact regarding features and limitations.

Supported Features Unsupported Features Other Features/Limitations
Account Map‍ 
 
Author/Owner Preservation‍ 
 
File Size Maximum‍: 25 MB
See below for more information.
Group Map‍ 
 
File and folder creation and modification Invalid Characters‍: / \\
Permission Preservation‍
See below for more information.
File Lock Propagation‍   Restricted Types‍: Docusign supports only specific file formats. See below for more information. 
  Metadata Map‍  Segment Path Length‍: 255
  Mirror Lock Ownership‍   
  Path Length Maximum‍   
  Tags Map‍    
  Timestamp Preservation‍   
  User Impersonation‍   
  Version Preservation‍   

Docusign File Size Limits

Docusign limits individual file uploads within an envelope to 25 MB. Envelopes are limited to 130 documents. Refer to the following Docusign Support pages for more information: 

  • File Size Limitations for an Envelope
  • Docusign Document Envelope File Size Limitations. 

The Docusign connector currently only supports moving content out of a Docusign account; therefore, the Docusign file size limits are less of an issue for the Docusign platform, and you need to verify that your destination platform size limit is above 25 MB (which most platforms support).

Docusign File Size Reporting

Docusign does not track file size and provide it as part of its API. Therefore, DryvIQ cannot report on the content size for Docusign. When viewing migration job reports or content scan results in DryvIQ, the content size will be reported as 0 B.  

Permissions

Item Permissions

Docusign permissions are based on permission profiles. Each user is assigned a permission profile, and a user has the same access to all items to which the profile grants the user access. If you enable permission preservation for a migration, DryvIQ will assign item permissions as follows when transferring items to the destination platform.   

Docusign Permission Profile New Permission Access Right
Administrator FullControl
Viewer Read
Sender ReadWrite
Custom Profile with account management permissions
(allowAccountManagement setting)
FullControl
Custom Profile without account management permissions Read

Shared Access

Docusign supports shared access through authorizations that are applied per user, so all items will have the same shared accounts. However, there are different levels of access. If you enable permission preservation for a migration, DryvIQ will assign shared access permissions as follows when transferring items to the destination platform.   

Docusign Permission Profile New Permission Access Right
Manage FullControl
Send Read
Sign Read
Edit ReadWrite

Shared Templates

When a template owner shares a template with another account, the template will be listed on the account's Shared with me page. However, the template will not be transferred as part of the account’s content unless it is moved into the account’s Shared Folders using the Share to Folders option. The Docusign API will not read templates outside of the Shared Folders. 

Shared Templates in DryvIQ

Templates will be shared with the Administrators group during migration. In DryvIQ, template containers and their documents will all show the Administrators group for group sharing access.

Supported File Formats

Docusign eSignature supports the following file formats. However, Docusign does not support password security, so you must remove the security settings before DryvIQ can upload the file. Refer to Docusign support for more information about supported file types for Docusign eSignature.

Document Category Supported Formats
Document .doc, .docm, .docx, .dot, .dotm, .dotx, .htm, .html, .msg, .pdf, .rtf, .txt, .wpd, .xhtml, .xps
Image .bmp, .gif, .heic, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tif, .tiff
Presentation .pot, .potx, .pps, .ppt, .pptm, .pptx
Spreadsheet .csv, .xls, .xlsm, .xlsx

 

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