How to Add Dropbox to File Explorer

Learn to sync the two apps for quick access

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Updated onOctober 8, 2024

updated onOctober 8, 2024

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Dropboxis a cloud storage service you can utilize entirely within your web browser. However, you can also add aDropboxfolder to File Explorer.

That folder will then sync with Dropbox so that you can drag and drop files into your cloud storage via Explorer.

There are also a few other ways you can integrateDropboxwith the Explorer file manager inWindows, and we will tell you all about them in our article.

Where is the Dropbox folder on my PC?

After you install Dropbox, you should see the app in File Explorer. However, in case you changed its name or installed it in a different location other than its default one, you might have trouble finding it.

You can find the Dropbox app’s file location by opening File Explorer and typing the following in the address bar:%HOMEPATH%/Dropbox

How can I get Dropbox in File Explorer on Windows 10/11?

1. Install Dropbox on your Windows PC

2. Add files and folders to the Dropbox folder

3. Add the Dropbox folder to File Explorer

1. Press theWindowskey +Ekeyboard shortcut for File Explorer.

2.Now you’ll see a Dropbox folder on the left side of File Explorer’s window.

Right-click on the folder to bring up a menu with multiple options.
SelectPin to Quick access.
Dropbox is now added to File Explorer.

After yo

If you want to get Dropbox in File Explorer, you can easily add it to the latter’sQuick Accesssection. You can do this by right-clicking on the DB folder and selecting thePin to Accessoption.

4. Change the Dropbox folder path

To further enhanceDropbox’s File Explorer integration, add it to the Send to submenu on the context menu.

Now yourDropboxcloud storage will be an extension to File Explorer. WithDropboxadded to File Explorer, you can move files into and out of the cloud storage without opening a browser.

We hope you managed to add Dropbox to File Explorer with ease. Let us know in the comments section below how it went.

We also have a great guide on how todownload Dropbox for Windows 11, so don’t miss it.

How to Add Dropbox to File Explorer#

Where is the Dropbox folder on my PC?#

How can I get Dropbox in File Explorer on Windows 10/11?#

1. Install Dropbox on your Windows PC#

2. Add files and folders to the Dropbox folder#

3. Add the Dropbox folder to File Explorer#

4. Change the Dropbox folder path#

5. Add Dropbox to File Explorer’s Send to menu#