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How to switch Dropbox accounts on the desktop app
Hi I've downloaded my dropbox app but used the wrong account and can't find out how to change the account on the app
Hey TessaW - welcome to the Forum!
You will need to unlink the wrong account and then connect the correct account. Follow these steps to unlink a computer:
1) Right-click the Dropbox icon in the system tray, or menu bar, by the clock
2) Click on the gear icon in the Notifications panel and select 'Preferences' > 'Account'
3) Click the 'Unlink' button
4) Afterward, Dropbox will prompt you to re-register.5)Use the correct account's login credentials to connect.
Note that when you relink, to a different Dropbox account now, the app will detect that another Dropbox folder already exists on the computer, and will give you two options: 'Choose Another Location' or 'Install'.
In case you need your new Dropbox folder to be in an another location other than your existing folder, click on 'Choose Another Location'. If you'd like your new Dropbox folder to be in the same location as your existing one, click on 'Install'. This will rename the existing Dropbox folder to 'Dropbox (Old)' and will create a new Dropbox folder for the account you’re currently linking.
I hope this helps Tessa and please let me know if you have any more questions.
Walter
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHey TessaW - welcome to the Forum!
You will need to unlink the wrong account and then connect the correct account. Follow these steps to unlink a computer:
1) Right-click the Dropbox icon in the system tray, or menu bar, by the clock
2) Click on the gear icon in the Notifications panel and select 'Preferences' > 'Account'
3) Click the 'Unlink' button
4) Afterward, Dropbox will prompt you to re-register.
5)Use the correct account's login credentials to connect.
Note that when you relink, to a different Dropbox account now, the app will detect that another Dropbox folder already exists on the computer, and will give you two options: 'Choose Another Location' or 'Install'.
In case you need your new Dropbox folder to be in an another location other than your existing folder, click on 'Choose Another Location'. If you'd like your new Dropbox folder to be in the same location as your existing one, click on 'Install'. This will rename the existing Dropbox folder to 'Dropbox (Old)' and will create a new Dropbox folder for the account you’re currently linking.
I hope this helps Tessa and please let me know if you have any more questions.
This is amazingly helpful!! Thank you so much- seems sorted now.
Much appreciated
Tessa
Much appreciated
Tessa
- Walter
Glad to hear this Tessa - thanks for keeping me posted.
Should any other question come up, let us know and we'll take it from there.
Thanks again for posting your question in our Forum and have a wonderful week ahead!
Hi,
When I right-click on the Dropbox icon in the system tray, no options come up at all. What can I do? I want to change account!?
