This article describes how to find the Dropbox folder on a computer once you’ve downloaded the Dropbox desktop app. If you haven’t done so yet,learn how to install the Dropbox desktop app on your computer.
Once you’ve downloadedthe Dropbox desktop appand logged in, you can find the default location of the Dropbox folder in your File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac).
However,if you’vemoved the Dropbox folder,you can see the location in thePreferencesmenu of the Dropbox desktop app.
To open your Dropbox desktop app preferences:
- Click the Dropbox icon in your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac).
- Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the top-right corner.
- Click Preferences.
How to see your Dropbox folder location
Select your operating system below for instructions on seeing your Dropbox folder location.
Once you’re in the Preferences menu:
- Click Sync in the left sidebar.
- Scroll to the Dropbox folder location section.
- Click the path displayed to copy your Dropbox folder location.
- Open File Explorer.
- Paste the path you copied into the address bar of File Explorer.
- Press enter on your keyboard.
Once you’re in the Preferences menu:
- Click Sync in the left sidebar.
- Scroll to the Dropbox folder location section.
- Click on the path displayed to copy your Dropbox folder location.
- Open a new Finder window.
- Click Go in the menu bar, then click Go to folder….
- Paste the path you copied into the window that appears.
- Press the return key on your keyboard.
Once you’re in the Preferences menu:
- Click Sync in the left sidebar.
- Scroll to the Dropbox folder location section.
- Click on the path displayed to copy your Dropbox folder location.
- Open a Terminal window.
- Enter the following in the terminal window and replace ~/Dropbox with your Dropbox folder location:
cd ~/Dropbox6. Press Enter.
How to programmatically find Dropbox folder paths
By default, the Dropbox folder is located in your user folder. If you moved your Dropbox folder, or if you connected a work and personal, it may be located elsewhere or have a name other than "Dropbox." You can programmatically find the folder path through a JSON file.
In the JSON files below:
- business/personalis the type of Dropbox account
- hostis an identifier that uniquely specifies a particular user account and computer pair
- pathis the path to this Dropbox folder
Select your operating system below to see further instructions.
