Hi folks, The Dropbox website at https://www.dropbox.com/features/share/password-protection clearly states that it is possible to password protect a folder in Dropbox, and has an animation on the page that seems to show this happening in a couple of simple steps. However, my version of Dropbox (the basic personal free version) looks nothing like that, and this Dropbox forum has a number of (possibly out of date) posts stating it's not possible to password protect a folder. Can this be done, or do I need to look for a different product? The options I seem to have around sharing and security seem to have are very limited. Even in a free version, I'd expect to be able to add layers of good security! Thanks, Glen

Goliver1 wrote: Why doesn't my screen (even on the website) look like the one on the Dropbox page? If you're referring to the share link permissions shown in one of the screenshots, those options are available on Professional and Business accounts.

How to password protect folders | The Dropbox Community

eworkman
New member | Level 2
5 years ago
I would like to add a Folder under our corporate account. This folder will contain personal information on our employees therefore, I want this new Folder password protected, the entire folder not just a document in the folder. How do I do this?
- Walter
  Dropbox Staff
  5 years ago
  Hi eworkman; welcome to our Community!
  
  As your query seems to echo the discussion in this thread, I just merged your post here. Feel free to have a look and let us know if you have any follow up questions.
  
  Thanks!
TOCCO06
New member | Level 2
3 years ago
Hi everyone,
I'd like to protect a file that contains documents with a password in order that, if someone access my Dropbox using my computer, he'll not be allowed to open that precise folder (that will include pdf and photos)
I did not find help on the web.
Could someone tell me if this is possible?
Thank you.
Sunny regards from Cannes
Tocco
- Mark
  Super User II
  3 years ago
  Hi TOCCO06
  
  That isnt possible with Dropbox, no, simply put because its something the operating system has to do rather than Dropbox. Thats because its the folders itself you need to protect.
Mark
Super User II
5 years ago
You can password protect folders that are shared and accessed via the website.

You cannot password protect folders on your computer - or any other computer using Dropbox.
- Goliver1
  Explorer | Level 3
  5 years ago
  Hi Mark,
  
  Thanks for coming back to me. Why doesn't my screen (even on the website) look like the one on the Dropbox page? It may have something to do with my free version, but I've looked on the Dropbox plans site and there's nothing that explicitly covers this. I'm not going to pay for upgrading and just hope it's the right version.
  
  If the version is the issue, I'm unclear why Dropbox would ask anyone to have to pay a substantial fee for basic security?
  
  Thanks,
  
  Glen
  - Rich
    Super User II
    5 years ago
    Goliver1 wrote:
    
    Why doesn't my screen (even on the website) look like the one on the Dropbox page?
    
    If you're referring to the share link permissions shown in one of the screenshots, those options are available on Professional and Business accounts.
JamesTal
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago
Hi. I wonder if it is possible to set password for a folder within the app. Or if it is possible how can I do it?
Thanks
- Rich
  Super User II
  3 years ago
  JamesTal wrote:
  Hi. I wonder if it is possible to set password for a folder within the app.
  
  No, that's not possible, but if you're on a paid plan you have access to the Vault feature.
  
  https://help.dropbox.com/files-folders/sort-preview/dropbox-vault