If you recently upgraded to the latest version of macOS, and you have the Dropbox desktop app installed on your computer, we recommend you update to the latest version of Dropbox for the best experience.
Notifications
If you do this, Dropbox will no longer sync changes to the file and folders located in the Dropbox folder on that computer. The files and folders will remain untouched in your Dropbox folder. If you are looking for a step by step process to unlink Mac computer from Dropbox Desktop Application, read below. If you do this, Dropbox will no longer sync changes to the file and folders located in the Dropbox folder on that computer. The files and folders will remain untouched in your Dropbox folder. If you are looking for a step by step process to unlink Mac computer from Dropbox Desktop Application, read below. So, I was trying to figure out where all my hard drive space went. Dropbox is a brilliant tool, but sometimes you need to uninstall it from your Mac. With Dropbox Basic, it’s easy to get to your files from multiple devices – computers, phones and tablets – for free: Windows and Mac: Install our desktop app, and everything in your account will appear in the Dropbox folder on your computer. Web: Sign in to dropbox.com to access everything you’ve stored on Dropbox from any browser – no software installation required. Download Dropbox to get the most out of your account, including computer backup. Use the desktop app to keep all your content together in one place: files, folders, and now backups of your Mac or PC.
After updating your device, you’ll see a notification that says “Dropbox Would Like to Send You Notifications”.
Clicking Allow ensuresyou’ll stay up-to-date on all of your file activity.
You can change your notification preferences at any time by opening System Preferences and clicking Notifications.
Camera uploads
When you plug your mobile device into your computer after updating to the latest version of macOS, you’ll see a notification that says “’Dropbox’ would like to access files on a removable volume.”
Dropbox Sign In Online
Clicking OK ensures Dropbox uploads photos from your mobile device automatically. Learn more about Camera uploads.
Screenshots and screen recordings
After taking your first screenshot or screen recording, you may see a notification that says “’Dropbox’ would like to access files in your Desktop folder.”
How Do You Sign Out Of Dropbox On A Mac
Clicking OK allows all of your screenshots and screen recordings to automatically save to a Dropbox folder called Screenshots.