How to Link a Computer on Dropbox on PC or Mac

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Last Updated: May 15, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to add your computer to the list of saved devices in your Dropbox account, and sync files between your computer and your cloud storage, using the Dropbox desktop app.

Steps

1
Open the Dropbox download page in an internet browser. Type www.dropbox.com/install into your browser's address bar, and hit ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
2
Click the blue Download Dropbox button. This will download the setup file for the Dropbox desktop app to your computer.
- If you're using Windows, you'll be asked to choose a download location in a new pop-up window.
- If you're on a Mac, your download will automatically be saved to your computer's Downloads folder.
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3
Double-click and run the setup file. Follow the instructions in the setup wizard to complete the app installation on your computer.
4
Open the Dropbox desktop app on your computer. Click the Dropbox icon in your Applications folder or on the Start menu to open it.
5
Sign in to your Dropbox account in the app. Enter your email and password, and click the blue Sign in button to sign in to your account.
- Signing in to the desktop app will automatically link your computer to your Dropbox account.
- Alternatively, you can Sign in with Google here, and use your linked Google account. In this case, you'll have to confirm your account in your browser.
6
Find the Dropbox folder on your computer. Your synced files are stored in a folder named Dropbox on your computer's local storage.
- You can usually find the Dropbox folder in your computer's Documents folder.