Volunteering for multiple not for profit organisations - Multiple folder synching

Question

Hi there, I'm a newbie Dropbox user.&nbsp; I'm working for two different not for profit organisations on a volunteer basis (I'll call them NFP1 and NFP2).&nbsp; I'm using Dropbox Basic (free).&nbsp; I already have a Dropbox folder on my PC that synchs with a Dropbox account I administer for NFP1.&nbsp; I want to be able to Administer/share a separate folder structure for NFP2.&nbsp; The two different NFPs have different Dropbox website logins, which are separate from my personal email account login (so I have 3 Dropbox accounts live on this PC).&nbsp; How can I administer/share two different and separate folder structures on my PC to be able to support the two separate NFPs and manage my own files separate to them both?&nbsp; Thank you for reading.&nbsp; Keep explanations simple please - I'm no tech genius!

Nancy · Answer

Welcome to our Community, Liz WY!
&nbsp;
Just to make sure I got this right, do you mean that you’d like to be simultaneously logged in to all 3 accounts on the Dropbox desktop app on your computer (so that the files of each account can sync locally to your device at all times)?&nbsp;
&nbsp;
If yes, I’m afraid this isn’t possible. At the moment, you can only do this with 2 accounts, and if one of them is on a personal plan, and the other one is on a Business subscription. You can also check this Help Center article for more info.
&nbsp;
Let me know, in case I’ve misunderstood something.

Liz WY · Answer

Thank you Nancy.&nbsp; Yes, you have it right.&nbsp; I wanted to be able to manage folders and files for the two different NFPs and my own personal files from the same PC at the same time.&nbsp; It seems that this requires me to be logged into multiple Dropbox accounts at the same time.&nbsp; Is that correct?&nbsp; Therefore I wouldn't be able to log in to the NFP1 Dropbox account, share or synch files/folders, then logout of NFP1 and log in to the NFP2 account to share or syn files/folders.&nbsp; Is that correct?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mark · Answer

Hi&nbsp;Liz WY&nbsp;
I'm afraid what you'd like to do isnt possible.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
You can link a max. of 2 accounts at the same time to one device IF one of those has a paid for Dropbox for Business licence. If they arent then you need to either use one on the computer/devices and the other web only.&nbsp;

Liz WY · Answer

OK thank you, Mark.&nbsp; I guess I'll try working that way then - web only for NFP2.&nbsp; And I can definitely share that web space with other invitees who can work on their own PCs/phones as long as they're not using Dropbox for any anything else (for any other account)?&nbsp; If they do, I guess we would all have to work web only for NFP2?

Mark · Answer

So each person needs their own account (it is against the T&amp;C's to share it which could result in permanent deletion of the account and loss of data if not followed). Then you share a folder between each person. The space for each user uses up their own quota. So, as long as they don't use the account for anything else they shouldn't have issues,&nbsp; but, if they also use it for personal stuff they could.&nbsp;

Forum Discussion

Volunteering for multiple not for profit organisations - Multiple folder synching

About Apps and Installations

Need more support

Related Content

Re: What's the best method to allow external members to upload into a team folder?

Re: Can I download multiple Capture files at once?

Can I restore multiple files at once?

Folders and files not being shared on multiple devices

Invalid access token - across multiple Dropbox Team Spaces

Recent Discussions

I can't switch to my other account when using the app, it redirects me to the same one.

What happens when my trial expires?

Windows Server 2019: LTS App Still Shows Unsupported OS Message

The Dropbox icon is gray in my menu bar and the desktop app won't start.

I can see my files online but not in the app