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AB_AT
New member | Level 2
3 years ago
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Do I need to logout of the site or app when shutting down my PC?

Do I need to log out of the Dropbox website when shutting down my PC? Should I also log out of Dropbox on my PC app?
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    3 years ago

    Hi ChrisAnne, you can't have a different username under the same email, as it is linked to your Dropbox account. 

     

    This means you've signed onto the Community using another Dropbox account under a different email address. I'd recommend ensuring you're not signed into the wrong account.

     

    Regarding the original query, you can sign out of the Dropbox site when you finish using it. There isn't a need to sign out of the Dropbox desktop application, since this will stop syncing, and could cause issues if you constantly sign in and out of the app.

     

    For extra security, I'd recommend a password on your personal PC, so that only you can access it.

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ChrisAnne
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Thanks Jay. I use a personal PC.

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ChrisAnne
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

And somehow, my username got changed. I forgot the first one, then the page asked for a new one, so I made a new one. Confusing. Sorry!

 

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