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fcaco's avatar
fcaco
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

What does the term "linking" mean?

Am I right in thinking that the word linking means being able to use one and only one dropbox account across/among several devices?


  • fcaco wrote:

    ... I then want to also use my Iphone, would I need to download the app from the App store onto my Iphone? Then I could see the contents of my dropbox there?


    Yes, you could install the Dropbox app and sign in to your account, which would link that iPhone to your account. You could also just use the browser on your phone to sign in to the Dropbox website, though the functionality is lacking compared to using the mobile app.

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

    Hi fcaco 

     

    You can use 1 account across 3 devices if you are a free user and unlimited if paid. 

     

    Linking is the term of connecting the software to the device

    • fcaco's avatar
      fcaco
      Explorer | Level 4

      Thanks.  So to be clear,  if I normally use a computer to access the account via dropbox.com (not always the same one as I need to log on from different locations) and I then want to also use my Iphone, would I need to download the app from the App store onto my Iphone? Then I could see the contents of my dropbox there?

      • Rich's avatar
        Rich
        Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

        fcaco wrote:

        ... I then want to also use my Iphone, would I need to download the app from the App store onto my Iphone? Then I could see the contents of my dropbox there?


        Yes, you could install the Dropbox app and sign in to your account, which would link that iPhone to your account. You could also just use the browser on your phone to sign in to the Dropbox website, though the functionality is lacking compared to using the mobile app.

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