Multiple, simultaneous Dropbox accounts can be confusing and lead to mistakes.

Folder and file icons in the second Dropbox do not have the Dropbox 'checkmark' indicating the item has been synchronized.

Dropbox does officially support a separate Dropbox account for each user account on a single Mac.

Dropbox does not officially support two accounts on a single Mac account.

Dropbox Encore enables a second instance of Dropbox to run in a single Mac OS X user account.Įach instance of Dropbox must have (1) a unique Dropbox account and (2) a separate local Dropbox folder. See the Dropbox Help for more information.īut sometimes Dropbox Sharing is not what you want, e.g., independent work and home accounts.

It feels a lot more integrated with macOS, and again it allows you to skip dealing with the desktop Dropbox app.Special setup for Dropbox Encore on Catalina (10.15)ĭropbox shared folders let two users (i.e., two accounts) share a folder of files. Now anytime you tap the Dropbox icon in your menu bar and select Folders, your Dropbox Folder will open in a native Finder window. We are now in the General pane of the Preferences tab, and you should see the option ‘Open folders in.’ Click it, and select Finder. This should activate a dropdown menu, where you will see a Preferences tab.

In the window that pops up, find your account icon located in the far top right and click the down arrow next to it. Click the Dropbox icon in your Mac’s menu bar located at the top of your screen.

If you hate the desktop version of the Dropbox app as much as I do, here’s how to make Dropbox open folders in Finder.Įnsure the Dropbox app is running on your Mac and follow these steps. That being said, I hate their native Mac app and use this little tip to avoid using it. They were one of the first companies to offer seamless cloud storage and file sharing, and I have yet to see another service come along and offer something good enough (and free enough) to make me switch.

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