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DiMarco's avatar
DiMarco
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Dropbox Automatically Enters Startup

Dear Dropbox Community,   Long time Dropbox member.  I am puzzled by Dropbox automatically goes into my Mac startup apps everytime I sign in.   Is there a way to prevent this from happening. ...
Desktop
Setting up the apps
  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    2 years ago

    These are your online settings DiMarco - not the desktop app's preferences.

     

    To bring up the latter, you'd need to click on the Dropbox icon in your menu bar. 

     

    If you don't have one, it means that the desktop app isn't running/installed on your computer at the moment. 

DiMarco's avatar
DiMarco
Explorer | Level 3

Hi, Thanks happy to include the screen shot of Preferences that I see.  I appreciate your assistance

 

Walter's avatar
Walter
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
2 years ago

These are your online settings DiMarco - not the desktop app's preferences.

 

To bring up the latter, you'd need to click on the Dropbox icon in your menu bar. 

 

If you don't have one, it means that the desktop app isn't running/installed on your computer at the moment. 

  • DiMarco's avatar
    DiMarco
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Thanks, Walter, I get it now.  I was looking at the wrong "Preferences."  I appreciate your assistance.

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    2 years ago

    No biggie DiMarco - I'm glad to hear it's sorted now. 

     

    See you around the Community and take care!

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