How to delete a Dropbox account in a few simple steps

Before you delete your account

Before deleting your account, consider doing the following:

Unsync your files

If you’re deleting Dropbox because the files are taking up too much space on your computer or you just want to avoid Dropbox phishing attempts from scammers who are impersonating the brand, you might want to stop syncing Dropbox with your computer. Follow these steps to unsync your files and folders:

1. 1.

   Right click on the Dropbox icon on your taskbar.

2. 2.

   Click on the gear icon and select "Preferences."

   
3. 3.

   Choose "Sync" and then click on the "Selective sync" on PC or "Choose folders to sync" button on Mac.

   
4. 4.

   Deselect the folders that you don’t want to sync to your computer. This will automatically delete them from your device. However, they will still be available online. You can access them by signing in to your account.

Download your files

You will lose access to your files once you delete your account, so download them first!

If you have a Dropbox folder that syncs with the cloud, you can simply go to that folder and copy the files you want to keep to your hard drive. If you don’t have a synced folder or some of the files were unsynced, then:

1. 1.

   Sign in to your account on the Dropbox website.

2. 2.

   Select the files and folders you want to download by ticking the boxes next to the selected files or simply select them all. Then lick the "Download" button, which you can find on the top right-hand corner under your user icon. It will download all your files in one zip folder.

   

Cancel your subscription

Before you delete your Dropbox account, you should also downgrade your subscription to avoid any renewal fees. To do so:

1. 1.Sign in to your account and go to the subscription page.
2. 2.To cancel a Dropbox premium account, choose "Dropbox Basic" and follow the on-screen instructions. You’ll still be able to use the benefits of your premium subscription until your next billing date.

Delete Dropbox account

1. 1.

   Open Dropbox.com on your web browser and sign in with your account details.

2. 2.

   Click on your user icon on the top right-hand corner and tap "Settings."

   
3. 3.

   Scroll down and click the "Delete account" button, which you’ll find at the bottom right-hand corner.

   
4. 4.

   A new page will open where you’ll have to re-enter your password and choose your reason for leaving. Then click "Permanently delete."

   
5. 5.

   Your Dropbox account has now been deleted. If you had a desktop app, you can now uninstall that, too.

Unfortunately, you cannot delete your Dropbox account from the mobile app. If you want to delete Dropbox on your phone or tablet, you will still need to sign in to your account from a web browser and follow the steps described above.

Should you use NordLocker as a Dropbox alternative?

Still need somewhere to store your files? Try NordLocker file vault. It’s an encrypted cloud storage solution for your private and business data. NordLocker is an easy to use app that will protect your data from hacking, snooping, and unauthorized access of any kind. Even if someone managed to get their hands on your files, they wouldn’t be able to open them.

As an alternative to Dropbox, you could also use NordVPN’s Meshnet feature to securely access files stored on remote devices. For example, you could save files on your home computer and then view them via your Meshnet connection from a smartphone or tablet.