Create a password to lock Dropbox on phone

[tinatoby]

Hi,

is it possible to create a password so I can lock my DropBox App on my iPhone?  my android let me lock DropBox using Eset Security but it does not work on Iphone.

i would appreciate any advice.

TIA  Tinatoby

[Mark · Accepted solution]

Yes there is

Click on the 'Personal' icon on the bottom, then tap cog at the top and you can set a PIN

[tinatoby]

Thanks so much, i spent ages looking but as a newish user I found it quicker to ask.

thanks again Mark.

[tinatoby]

sorry, confused.

have yet to sort out how to create a passcode to access lockbox on my iphone.

[Mark]

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@tinatoby wrote:

sorry, confused.

have yet to sort out how to create a passcode to access lockbox on my iphone.

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The instructions given already show you how to do that.

[tinatoby]

I am so sorry, but i have no Personal icon at the bottom of the page! i clicked on the icon at the top right but no option to set a password.    I use the shortcut icon on my desktop, so I logged into Dropbox on the Web, but still no use. it's ok.  I will find it eventually.  thanks for the previous response.

[Rich]

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@tinatoby wrote:

I use the shortcut icon on my desktop, so I logged into Dropbox on the Web, but still no use.

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Are you doing this on a mobile device or a computer? The option to set a passcode on the Dropbox app only exists in the mobile apps. You can't set a passcode on the app installed on your computer.

• https://help.dropbox.com/security/passcode-phone-tablet

[tinatoby]

Hi,  its on my desktop computer!  ive done one for the iPad and iPhone now with other directions. its just the short cut on my desk top I am now having difficulty with.

[Megan]

Hey @tinatoby, thanks for posting here! 

You can only use a passcode on your mobile device or tablet, not your desktop app. 

I hope this clarifies!