3 Easy Ways to Log Out of Dropbox on PC and Mac

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Do you need to log out of Dropbox on your PC or Mac? You can easily sign out of Dropbox by using the website, or by going into the desktop client's Account Preferences. Logging out of Dropbox on your device will stop all syncing immediately. This wikiHow will teach you how to log out of the Dropbox website and desktop app for Windows or macOS.

Things You Should Know

  • Click "Account", then "Preferences". Select the "Account" tab, then "Sign out".
  • When you log out of Dropbox on your device, you will stop all syncing immediately.
  • To resync your device, you will need to login to your Dropbox account again.
Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Using macOS

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    The icon will look like an open box.
    • You must already have the Dropbox desk client installed.
    • A new window will open.
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    This will be indicated by a circular icon with your initials or a profile picture depending on your settings.
    • A drop-down menu will open.
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    This will open a new window with your Dropbox Preferences.
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    This will be between General and Backups .
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    You'll be able to see the email and name associated with your Dropbox account.
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    This will be in the bottom right corner of the window.
    • If you made your Dropbox files available offline, you'll still have those files on your computer.
    • If you made your Dropbox files online only, you will need to re-link your account to access those files again.
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Method 2
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Using Windows

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    It’s usually near the bottom-right corner of the screen in the same vicinity as the clock. Look for the blue and white open box icon.
    • If you don’t see the icon, click the upward-pointing arrow to expand additional icons.
    • A new window will open.
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    This will be a circular icon with your initials or a profile picture depending on your settings.
    • A drop-down menu will open.
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    This will open a new window with your Dropbox Preferences.
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    This will have an icon of a person, between General and Backups .
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    You'll be able to see your email along with the name associated with the Dropbox account.
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    This can be found at the bottom right corner.
    • Your Dropbox files will stop syncing to this device immediately. To access the files again, you'll need to re-link this device.
    • If desired, you can cancel your Dropbox account.
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Method 3
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Using the Dropbox Website

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    Navigate to the Dropbox website in a web browser. You should see the contents of your Dropbox on the screen.
    • You can use any browser, such as Safari for Mac, Microsoft Edge for Windows, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox.
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    Depending on your settings, this will be a circular icon with your initials or a profile picture.
    • This will open a drop-down menu with more options.
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    This will be on the very bottom, above Add team account .
    • You will be logged out of Dropbox.
    • If desired, you can cancel your Dropbox account
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