How To Download Files From Dropbox On Mac

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Okay, so now you have your files on Dropbox. That means you can get at them from all of your different devices, and recover them or revert to past versions if they get deleted or changed, respectively. But what if you’re taking your device somewhere where you don’t have Internet access, but you still want to work with your files while you’re there? Or what if you want to safeguard a copy of a file that you’ve shared with someone, or that they’ve shared with you, in case it gets changed or deleted on Dropbox and you miss the 30-day deadline for recovering it (with a free account)?

Install Dropbox On Mac

If you want to take your files off Dropbox and put them back on your computer, you can open them on the Dropbox website and then save them somewhere on your computer.

You can also download files from Dropbox more easily if you install a special Dropbox program on your computer. See our How to Download Files from Dropbox in Windows tutorial to see how it works!

How to download files from the Dropbox website

Go to www.dropbox.com in your web browser and log in.
Use the main screen on Dropbox to find the file that you want to download from Dropbox. It works similarly to the file explorer system on your Windows desktop; if your file’s inside a folder on Dropbox, simply click on the folder’s name or icon to open it.
Once you find the file that you want, click on it anywhere that ISN’T its icon, its name, or the Share button that appears, in order to select it. Then, click Open.
This will open the file in a program that you have installed that can open it, and you can use that program to save the file as you would normally.
Make sure that the place that you’re saving the file ISN’T in your “Dropbox” folder (if you have the Dropbox access program installed), rename the file or change its type (if you wish), and then click Save.

There… you now have a copy of the file separate from Dropbox!

For more on downloading files off of Dropbox, as well as other things that you can do with Dropbox, our brand ambassador, Abby Stokes, has this how-to video on YouTube that you can watch!

How to download and install the Dropbox desktop app

Once installed, you’ll be prompted to either sign in or create a new account.

How to install the desktop app with admin privileges

The Dropbox desktop app requires admin privileges to run with full functionality on your computer. This enables multiple different core features of Dropbox, including:

Sync icons that show the sync status of files and folders
Right-click context menus for taking quick actions in Dropbox
Access to Smart Sync

For the vast majority of users, the desktop app is automatically installed with admin privileges. However, if you didn't install with admin privileges you can follow the instructions below to do so.

Note: If you don't have admin rights on your computer (for example if you're using a work computer), you may need to ask your IT department for help.

Install the Dropbox desktop app with admin privileges

If you already have Dropbox installed, uninstall the application.
Open the installer.
- Do not right-click, and do not command-click Run as an Administrator
Follow the instructions in the install wizard.
- If you’re asked for an administrative username and password, enter them or contact your administrator to sign in.
- If you’re not asked for an administrative username and password, you’re already an admin on your computer.
Complete the installation and sign in to Dropbox.

Smart Sync and admin privileges

Some Dropbox users will have access to Smart Sync. If you have access to this feature, check that Dropbox is installed with admin privileges on each computer where the feature will be used.

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.