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Password protect access to Dropbox folder
I think it would be a great feature to enable access to the dropbox folder through a password protection option. That way the files could be protected from view if another person has access to my ac...
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi Patrick Demers, thanks for messaging the Community!
Unfortunately, it's not possible to password protect Dropbox, or any of the folders inside. This is because Dropbox is not a network drive and the Dropbox software has no control over access to the folder. The Dropbox folder is just a normal folder and is no more or less secure than every other folder on your computer.
We recommend that you follow good security practices to protect your entire computer. It's a good idea to require a password to log in to your account, and to resume from sleep, screen savers and lock screens.
If you have any further queries, feel free to message back.
Thanks for the clear clarification. I understand. I'm approaching 74 and security for my accts, although simple and basic should be secure. Very helpful.
