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Goliver1
Explorer | Level 3
5 years ago

How to password protect folders

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 t...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    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.

     

     

     

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TOCCO06
New member | Level 2

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

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Mark
Icon for Super User II rankSuper 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. 

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