Meet the new Dropbox

Bring together your files, your tools and people with an all-new Dropbox experience, including a new desktop app.

A screenshot of the new Dropbox desktop app. The left sidebar lists your Dropbox team and personal folders, as well as any starred folders you may have. The middle pane shows a folder name and overview that describes the content of the folder. Below is a list of to-dos with @mentions, a pinned file and folders and the files and folders in the folder. The right detail pane shows a preview of a selected file, the people you’ve shared the file with as well as any comments and activity around the file.

The new desktop app is available through our early access programme.

Bring content together

Get work done by putting everything you need in the same place. Store traditional files, cloud content and web shortcuts alongside each other.

A screenshot of the “Create new” drop-down menu in Dropbox.com. The menu lists Shortcut, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides.

Embrace cloud content

Now you can create, organise and share Google Docs, Sheets and Slides content – as well as .docx, .xlsx and .pptx files – straight from Dropbox.

Create shortcuts

Save time by storing bookmarks to any web content – like project management boards or news articles – alongside all of your content in Dropbox.

Connect your tools

No more creating documents in one place, and having conversations about them in another. Now Dropbox integrates with Slack and Zoom to simplify work.

Communicate with Slack

Connect your Slack account to stay in flow. Share files directly to Slack, and start Slack conversations about your content right in Dropbox.

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  • A screenshot of a “Share drop down menu” that appears after selecting “Slack” within a file preview on Dropbox.com. The menu shows a Patricia Johnson viewing your file, while you type “Could you take a look at this” into a Slack message below. The mouse is hovering over “Send”.

    Give people context

    Bring conversations and content together. Within Dropbox, you can easily start a Slack conversation to discuss changes or updates.

  • A screenshot of a window that appears after selecting “Send file to Slack” within a file preview on Dropbox.com. The window shows the image name and type as well as a list of Slack channels and Direct Messages that you can send the image to.

    Reduce steps

    Send files directly from Dropbox to Slack channels and individuals without jumping back and forth.

  • A screenshot of a file preview on Dropbox.com. On the right side of the preview is an Activity feed. The text says, “Patricia Johnson shared this file in #fall-colors” (a channel on Slack).

    Stay on top of work

    See what files were shared to Slack, for better visibility on who’s been involved with the work.

Meet with Zoom

Seamlessly move from content to real-time conversations. Join Zoom Meetings or add new ones right from Dropbox, share files during meetings and stay updated on shared content.

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  • A screenshot of a “Share” drop-down menu that appears after selecting “Zoom” within a file preview on Dropbox.com. The modal shows a Jay Singh viewing your file. Below it shows a shared meeting called “Weekly Design Sync” happening now. The mouse is hovering over “Join Zoom Meeting”. A “Chat on Zoom” option is also visible below.

    Start a conversation

    Connect your calendar with Dropbox to join and add Zoom Meetings where you can discuss the files you’re working on, straight from Dropbox.

  • A screenshot of a modal that appears after selecting “Send file in Zoom” within a file preview on Dropbox.com. The modal shows a “Weekly Design Meeting” happening now. The mouse is hovering over a “Present” button while “Enter Zoom Meeting ID” is visible in a field below.

    Stay in flow

    Easily present files right from Dropbox directly to Zoom Meetings with one simple step.

  • A screenshot of a file preview on Dropbox.com. On the right side of the preview is an Activity feed, with the option to see Comments or Activity. The Activity column is selected, and there is text that states “You shared this file in Weekly Design Meeting” (a meeting on Zoom).

    Track activity

    Keep tabs on all your team’s work, with files shared to Zoom from Dropbox appearing in file-based activity.

Bring people together

Now it’s even easier to stay on top of your work. Dropbox gives you the tools you need to stay coordinated as a team.

  • An image with two parts. On the left part of this image is a screenshot of Dropbox on a mobile phone. It shows the Team activity feed, listing today’s activities, which includes Jay Singh adding a Mood Board.pdf file. Below that, it shows a Product List.gsheet file that Ann Thompson added and Patricia Johnson edited. On the right part of this image is a screenshot of Dropbox in the menu bar (Mac) or system tray (Windows). It lists recent team activity from today, which includes a number of PDF files and Google Sheets files that your team has added or edited.

    Remove the guesswork

    See updates to your shared content in a new team activity feed.

  • A screenshot of Dropbox.com of a folder within your team space. At the top there is an overview that describes the content of the folder. Below is a to-do with an @mention, a pinned folder, and the rest of the content in your folder.

    Keep everyone informed

    Connect work with content by pinning files and adding folder descriptions, to-dos and @mentions.

Early access Try the new desktop app

Connect your content and tools in one organized place and quickly get to your work. Be among the first to experience our new app for Windows and Mac.

Get early access

A screenshot of the new Dropbox desktop app. The left sidebar lists your Dropbox team and personal folders, as well as any starred folders you may have. The middle pane shows a folder name and overview that describes the content of the folder. Below is a list of to-dos with @mentions, a pinned file and folders and the files and folders in the folder. The right detail pane shows a preview of a selected file, the people you’ve shared the file with as well as any comments and activity around the file.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to pay more to use these features?

The new features are included in all Dropbox plans, both free and paid, and are included at no extra charge. Some third-party integrations may have special requirements. See our help centre for more information.

Are these features available to everyone?

For detailed information on availability, please visit our help centre.

Can I still use Dropbox the way I always have? / Can I choose to not use the new Dropbox desktop app?

Yes. Even after opting in to the new desktop experience, you can continue using the Dropbox folder in Windows File Explorer or macOS Finder as you did before. You can also change your preferences to continue to open the Dropbox folder by default instead of the new desktop app.

Will the new Dropbox desktop app change the way my files sync to my computer?

No. The new Dropbox desktop app doesn’t change the way your files are synced to your computer in any way. 

For a comprehensive overview and more information about what’s new, visit our help centre.