Dropbox is a smart workspace that transforms the way people work. Easily bring together your team’s content, and tools, helping you be organized, stay focused and get in sync with your teams. Now you can use offline folders on the Dropbox smartphone app. The file-hosting name that's probably done the most for cloud storage technology has added a novelty that users have been asking for for ages now: to be able to work offline with files on the mobile app. Dropbox finally has one of the most requested features that other competitors have boasted for a long time.
You can use Dropbox almost entirely through the website; indeed, there are some things that you can only do with Dropbox there. But for the most part, having to go to the Dropbox website and log in every time you want to move your files and folders around is a total hassle. Fortunately, you can install a small access program on your Windows computer that lets you move your files and folders in Dropbox around however you want, and you don’t even have to open your web browser!
To download Dropbox on PC
Dropbox will automatically prompt you to download its access program after you create an account, but in case you need to re-install it — or install it on a different computer so that you can get at your files easily there — here’s how to download it.
Go to www.dropbox.com in your web browser.
In the top-right corner, click Download.
The download prompt should appear automatically. If it doesn’t, click Restart the Download.
When the download prompt appears, click Save File. An explorer window will pop up that will allow you to choose a location to save the Dropbox installer in. Navigate to the file folder where you want to save the installer, and click Save.
That’s all there is to downloading the Dropbox access program! Now, it’s time to install it!
How to install Dropbox
Find the file folder where you saved the Dropbox installer, and double-click the install file with the left mouse button to open it. (You may have to confirm that you want to run the program.)
Once Dropbox downloads and installs, you will have to sign in again. Click in the text boxes highlighted here and type in your email address and password, and then click Sign In.
Dropbox should tell you that it has installed successfully. Click Open My Dropbox Folder to have Dropbox create a special folder inside your profile folder on your hard drive, where you can put all of your files and folders that you want to upload to Dropbox. You’ll be taken there automatically.
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Congratulations! You’re all set to use Dropbox on your Windows computer!
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How to download and install the Dropbox desktop app
Once installed, you’ll be prompted to either sign in or create a new account.
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How to install the desktop app with admin privileges
The Dropbox desktop app requires admin privileges to run with full functionality on your computer. This enables multiple different core features of Dropbox, including:
- Sync icons that show the sync status of files and folders
- Right-click context menus for taking quick actions in Dropbox
- Access to Smart Sync
For the vast majority of users, the desktop app is automatically installed with admin privileges. However, if you didn't install with admin privileges you can follow the instructions below to do so.
Note: If you don't have admin rights on your computer (for example if you're using a work computer), you may need to ask your IT department for help.
Install the Dropbox desktop app with admin privileges
- If you already have Dropbox installed, uninstall the application.
- Open the installer.
- Do not right-click, and do not command-click Run as an Administrator
- Follow the instructions in the install wizard.
- If you’re asked for an administrative username and password, enter them or contact your administrator to sign in.
- If you’re not asked for an administrative username and password, you’re already an admin on your computer.
- Complete the installation and sign in to Dropbox.
Smart Sync and admin privileges
Some Dropbox users will have access to Smart Sync. If you have access to this feature, check that Dropbox is installed with admin privileges on each computer where the feature will be used.
Depending on the policies at your organization, your team members may be able to install Dropbox with admin privileges on their own. If not, they may need the assistance of your IT team.
Why does the Dropbox desktop app for Mac require Keychain access?
Keychain is a password management system for Mac. Dropbox requires access to your Keychain to help verify your account and to provide another layer of security over the Dropbox app preferences.
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- To grant Keychain access to Dropbox, click Allow or Always Allow (recommended for seamless access) when prompted to do so from Mac.
- Clicking Deny will result in a 'Couldn't start Dropbox' error message. For security reasons, Dropbox will not start without access to your Keychain.
What is the Dropbox Web Helper for macOS?
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Dropbox Web Helper supports the Dropbox user interface on Mac computers. It only runs when the desktop app is running. Dropbox Web Helper is an independent process, so it may start and stop at different times than the desktop app. If you adjust your firewall or antivirus software for Dropbox, we recommend similar adjustments for Dropbox Web Helper.