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prohap2
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

How can I password protect a folder (not a shared folder)?

How can I password protect a folder (not a shared folder)?

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    2 years ago

    The same applies then - you cannot password protect a folder in Dropbox. There are ways of password protecting links when you share things (via a paid account) OR creating secure storage areas via the Dropbox vault (also a paid feature) but there isnt a way of password protecting any regular folders. 

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
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    Is this on a computer inside of the Dropbox directory?

     

    I'm afraid you cannot. No such function exists. 

    • prohap2's avatar
      prohap2
      Explorer | Level 4

      Thanks for your answer.  re "Is this on a computer inside of the Dropbox directory?"    I am new at Dropbox so I do not understand the question.  Where would I find the "Dropbox directory" to see if my computer is listed there?

      • Mark's avatar
        Mark
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        Have you installed the Dropbox software on your computer and see the icon on the status bar at the top? If so that is what I am on about

  • cephalonya's avatar
    cephalonya
    New member | Level 2

    Hi,

    is it possible to protect the access on the dropbox folder in my desktop with a password? Otherwise everyone opening my computer can access and modify/delete important files. 
    I did on the mobile app, but how I can manage it on desktop?

     

    Thanks in advance

    Alessandro

     

    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

      Hi cephalonya, I've merged you to this post to keep similar queries together. You can read the accepted solution for your answer.

       

      If you have any further queries, feel free to message back.

      • cephalonya's avatar
        cephalonya
        New member | Level 2

        So it means that  the only way is to use the VAULT folder. Is it only available with a paid account? And the Vault folder is protected also if I access by the desktop version?

         

        thanks

    • Rich's avatar
      Rich
      Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

      cephalonya wrote:

      Otherwise everyone opening my computer can access and modify/delete important files.


      Secure your computer user account, not the individual files in your account. If a person can't sign in as you (and they're not an admin of the computer) then they can't access your files. If multiple people need to use the computer, make sure each one has their own computer user account. Don't share the account you use to sign in to the computer.

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