What’s new with Dropbox Backup

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We’ve seen some threads from Community members about how you use Dropbox Backup and we are here with an update and some info you might like to know. The team saw your feedback and have changed some things, so keep reading to learn more about Dropbox Backup.

Back up a computer with Dropbox Backup

With Dropbox Backup, you can select which computer files and folders you’d like to back up to the cloud. After the initial backup, any changes you make to files and folders on your computer will reflect in Dropbox Backup.

Log in to dropbox.com.
Click the grid icon in the top-left corner.
Click Backup from the list that appears.

Back up an external hard drive with Dropbox Backup

Once you plug in your external hard drive and agree to back it up, your files will get backed up to Dropbox Backup. After your external hard drive files are backed up, you can access them from dropbox.com/backup/all.

What’s new with Dropbox Backup?

Previously, Backup files were moved into your Dropbox account. Now, based on your feedback, your files will stay in the same place. This means that the updated version of Backup won’t allow you to access other computer backups from your Dropbox folder, they stay on your computer, but you can restore your device if it fails.

Additionally, you can:

Rename your backups. You can customize the name of your device backup so you can distinguish between multiple backups.
Back up any folder on your device. You’re no longer restricted to top-level folders such as Documents, Downloads.
Schedule when your device backups occur.
View progress of your backups. You can check the percentage of your backup progress to get more insight into your backup completion.
Make the most of more options to kick off your backup restoration—from either the web or your computer.

Thank you for your ongoing feedback!