How to Uninstall Dropbox from Mac

Delete software and folders

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Find Dropbox on the Mac menu bar. Click the Dropbox icon.

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Close Dropbox. Tap the Cog icon and then tap Quit Dropbox.

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Locate Dropbox in the Applications folder. Delete by right clicking and selecting Move to Trashor dragging it to the Trash Can.

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Locate the Dropbox folder to delete, if desired. Right-click the folder and select Move to Trashor drag it to the Trash Can.

Note that deleting a folder will also delete its contents. If these files are not already saved in the cloud in your Dropbox account, you may need to copy them to another secure folder before deleting the Dropbox folder.

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Remove Dropbox from the Sidebar, if necessary. If you want to do this, right-click on the Dropbox name and select Remove from Sidebar.

Remove Dropbox context menu

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Open Finder. Tap Goand then tap Go to Folder, or hold down ⇧ Shift+ ⌘ Cmd+ G.

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Enter /Libraryand press Go .

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Delete the DropboxHelperTools file by moving it to the Trash. This will uninstall Dropbox, context menu from the system (if you have the app installed).

Delete Dropbox app settings

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Open Finder. Tap Goand then tap Go to Folder, or hold down ⇧ Shift+ ⌘ Cmd+ G.

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Enter the Dropbox location. Enter ~/.dropboxand press Go.

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Select all the contents of the /.dropbox folder and move them to the Trash. This will remove the Dropbox app settings.

Remove Dropbox from the Finder Toolbar

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Open Finder. Press Viewand then select Customize Toolbar.

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Locate the Dropbox icon in the current Toolbar set.

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Press and hold the Dropbox icon. Drag this icon down to the customization area and release to remove it. Then, press Done.

Lesley Montoya

Update 29 June 2024