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Hi, I'm missing all comments from my Dropbox files, and I need urgent help. Here's what I’ve noticed: All files in my Vault show last updated on March 5, 2025, which I haven’t touched. I’ve already: Reinstalled the app on my iPhone Logged in via desktop Cleared browser history/cache Restarted Iphone This happened once before and resolved on its own, but I don’t have time to wait. Concerned why this is occurring, could this be due to a Dropbox update or possible account breach. Has anyone else seen this? I need a resolution ASAP.33Views0likes4CommentsHow can I keep my files secure without Dropbox Vault? Any alternatives?
Hi to all the community! I have just received an e-mail from Dropbox telling that the "Vault" folder/service is going to be discontinued from March the xxth (can't remember the exact date). Hate this, because my tranquility depends on it. My proceeding: -Upload a folder every week with my works. Open Vault, move the uploaded folder to it, close DB. So the folders with my works are (were) protected from any kind of attack (like encrypting my local PCs). My thoughts were that if my PCs suffer an encrypting attack, dropbox files would be updated with the encrypted version so they would be useless. Am I right? After the Vault disabling I have thought an alternative: To make read only (and "unable to delete") the folders I want to prevent any kind of attack. Is there any way to achieve this? TIA!1.8KViews2likes14CommentsVault termination
It seems like Dropbox is about to do it again. After removing the strong integration with Google Docs, causing many customers to all of a sudden have to work with links instead of documents, Dropbox is now planning for the termination of Vault (end of March '25). Did you like the function that allowed you to keep some files extra safe in a fully encrypted and PIN-locked container on your dropbox ? Yes ? Well tough for you! Remarkably, Dropbox now claims it will automatically move the files you have stored in your vault to a normal folder on your regular dropbox. Oh really? I guess that means Dropbox has full access to my vault then, and can just move files around as they see fit ? That is quite alarming for a functionality that is supposed to be fully encrypted. Really Dropbox, this is NOT how you obtain customer satisfaction or loyalty. I've been using your service for about 20 years now, but I'm actively checking out alternatives.Solved2.6KViews29likes72CommentsAbility to password-protect folders within Dropbox
Now that Vault is being discontinued, I think it would be useful to have the ability to password-protect folders within Dropbox itself. I know you can password-protect folders when sharing them, but I'd like the ability to password-protect individual folders in Dropbox, to add additional security. I store client information, financial information for taxes, etc. on Dropbox and while I password-protect individual files, I'd like to be able to password-protect full folders too, just for the added layer of security.23Views0likes2CommentsPasta privada para fotos
Devido ao aumento significativo do armazenamento de fotos íntimas, print ou fotos particular, em dispositivos móveis e ao fato de esses aparelhos/computares serem frequentemente emprestados a outras pessoas, seria essencial a criação de uma pasta privada para fotos com um nível de segurança mais elevado. O vazamento de fotos privadas na internet pode causar danos irreparáveis. Além disso, uma sugestão que considero relevante é a exigência de Face ID ou outro mecanismo de autenticação avançado não apenas em celulares, mas também em computadores. Atualmente, esse nível de segurança não está presente em todas as plataformas, tornando necessário um reforço na proteção de fotos enviadas para a nuvem, garantindo a privacidade e prevenindo acessos não autorizados. Acredito que o Dropbox poderia dedicar mais atenção a essa questão, pois não me sinto seguro ao armazenar prints ou fotos da galeria do meu celular. Seria fundamental a implementação de camadas extras de segurança para evitar vazamentos ou acessos indevidos.31Views0likes1Comment- 4.7KViews17likes35Comments
Retain Vault!
There are so many reasons to continue Vault but a key one is that the Dropbox folder on a PC (and a Mac?) is not protected by Windows or iOs in any normal way. Vault made protection possible for key files. But of course being able to protect the entire Dropbox folder on a PC or Mac would be an even better idea!Solved810Views13likes32Comments