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Hello!
I am completely new to Dropbox. After downloading thousands of photos, I discovered that Dropbox doesn't have end to end encryption which is disappointing. I have been told to add my own encryption. Would someone know how I do that please? It doesn't help that technology is not my strong point. Thank you in advance.
Hi @DanniViolet, thanks for messaging the Community!
End-to-end encryption is generally done by installing a third party program, which encrypts the files on your computer.
You then add the file to your Dropbox account, and in order to decrypt the file at a later date (or another device), you'll generally need to use the same program to do so.
I'll leave this thread open for suggestions from other users.
Jay
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Thank you so much Jay. Would you be able to recommend a third party program?
Hi!
I am completely new to Dropbox. After downloading thousands of photos, I discovered that Dropbox doesn't have end to end encryption. Would anyone know how I add Boxcryptor to my Dropbox account please? Thank you in advance.
@DanniViolet wrote:
Would anyone know how I add Boxcryptor to my Dropbox account please?
Dropbox bought Boxcryptor and they're in the middle of integrating it into their Business products, due for early release sometime in Q4 with a more public release sometime in Q1 2024. It's not currently possible to use it with a personal account, and Boxcryptor stopped allowing new account registrations last November.
Hi Rich,
Thank you very much for explaining. I have a personal account, would you know how else I can add end to end encryption to my Dropbox account? I appreciate your help.
We wouldn't be able to provide any specific recommendations. However, if you search for file encryption apps in your search engine, you should find a list of potential apps to use.
Jay
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Hi there,
I wanted to share a quick update with you:
We have launched our end-to-end encryption last month. More details can be found here and here.
High level overview:
You can now add end-to-end encryption to team folders. The functionality is available for our Advanced, Business Plus and Enterprise customers at no additional costs.
If there are any questions, please let me know!
When will it be available for individuals (not on a business or enterprise plan). If ever?
Hi there!
If you need more help you can view your support options (expected response time for a ticket is 24 hours), or contact us on X or Facebook.
For more info on available support options for your Dropbox plan, see this article.
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