Dropbox Desktop Application
Dropbox Desktop Application
How to find your Dropbox Files in the Windows Explorer
How to find your Dropbox Files in the Windows Explorer
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Dropbox is making a change to the way users access their files using the desktop application. Beginning January 17, 2022 when you use the Dropbox desktop application it will open a File Explorer window instead of the Dropbox pop-up window.
If you access your Dropbox files via the website you are not impacted by this change!
What is the Dropbox Desktop Application?
What is the Dropbox Desktop Application?
The Dropbox desktop application is a small pop-up that displays your recent history (so who has updated what document in what folder) as well as what documents you have access to.
You can access it by clicking on the small Dropbox icon in your toolbar. If you don't see the icon you may need to install the application, you can find it in the Software Center (the block M in the screenshot to the left).
Beginning January 17, 2022 - when you use the Dropbox desktop application it will open the Windows File Explorer window and show you your files there.
If you want to view the history of any Dropbox documents you'll have to go to the website, dropbox.umich.edu
Also see this page from ITS on the Desktop App changes.
Dropbox Desktop App.mp4This 30-second video shows how to access the Dropbox Desktop Application - from your system tray bar. You can also locate it via the File Explorer window.
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