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Goliver1
Helpful | Level 5
6 years ago
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How to password protect folders

Hi folks,

 

The Dropbox website at https://www.dropbox.com/features/share/password-protection clearly states that it is possible to password protect a folder in Dropbox, and has an animation on the page that seems to show this happening in a couple of simple steps.  However, my version of Dropbox (the basic personal free version) looks nothing like that, and this Dropbox forum has a number of (possibly out of date) posts stating it's not possible to password protect a folder.

 

Can this be done, or do I need to look for a different product?  The options I seem to have around sharing and security seem to have are very limited.  Even in a free version, I'd expect to be able to add layers of good security!

 

Thanks,

 

Glen

 

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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    6 years ago
    Goliver1 wrote:

    Why doesn't my screen (even on the website) look like the one on the Dropbox page? 

    If you're referring to the share link permissions shown in one of the screenshots, those options are available on Professional and Business accounts.

     

     

     

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  • TOCCO06's avatar
    TOCCO06
    New member | Level 2
    4 years ago

    Hi everyone,

    I'd like to protect a file that contains documents with a password in order that, if someone access my Dropbox using my computer, he'll not be allowed to open that precise folder (that will include pdf and photos)

    I did not find help on the web.

    Could someone tell me if this is possible?

    Thank you.

    Sunny regards from Cannes

    Tocco

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    4 years ago

    Hi TOCCO06 

    That isnt possible with Dropbox, no, simply put because its something the operating system has to do rather than Dropbox. Thats because its the folders itself you need to protect. 

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