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How to install Dropbox using the offline installer
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The Dropbox desktop application is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows operating systems, and allows you to use cloud storage space to either share files, or store backups. That being said, many users have reported issues when installing it.
You don’t have to worry about any issues as in this article we provide the steps for an easy offlineinstallation.
How do I download and install the Dropbox desktop app?
1. Actions needed to install Dropbox with admin rights
The Dropbox desktop app requires admin privileges to run with full functionality on your computer. This enables multiple different core features of Dropbox, including:
For the vast majority of users, the desktop app is automaticallyinstalledwith admin privileges. However, if you didn’t install with admin privileges you can follow the instructions below to do so.
2. Install the Dropbox desktop app with admin privileges
3. Smart Sync and admin privileges
Some Dropbox users will have access to Smart Sync. If you have access to thisfeature, check that Dropbox isinstalledwith admin privileges on each computer where thefeaturewill be used.
If you’re the admin on a Dropbox Business team, you can see which team membersinstalledDropbox with admin privileges. However, you can only do this before you enable Smart Sync.
Depending on the policies at your company, your team members may be able to install Dropbox with admin privileges on their own. If not, they may need the assistance of your IT team.
In today’s article, we compiled the simplest installation method with some other useful information that will enable you to use Dropbox without any issues in the future.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
