How to turn on Mobile Camera Uploads

With the Dropbox mobile app, there's an awesome feature that automatically syncs your photos to Dropbox as soon as you take them. This means every time you snap a picture of your beautifully decorated Christmas tree, a cozy family gathering, or that adorable moment with your pets in their holiday outfits, it’s instantly backed up to your Dropbox account, safe and sound. No more worrying about losing your precious holiday memories if your phone goes missing or malfunctions. 

Plus, you can easily access them from any device, making it simple to share your joyous moments with family and friends near and far. Here’s how to set it up on your device.

How to turn on Mobile Camera Uploads for Android

Want to make sure all your photos are backed up safely to Dropbox from your Android? Follow these quick and easy steps:

 

1. Open the Dropbox app.
2. Tap on Account at the bottom of the screen. 
3. Head to Settings and scroll down to Features - we’re getting closer.
4. Tap Camera uploads. 
5. Hit Back up my photos, and voilà, your camera roll is now Dropbox-bound.
6. If you’re asked, just tap Allow to give Dropbox the green light. You're all set!

 

 

And just like that, your memories are safe in the cloud! 

How to turn on Mobile Camera Uploads for iOS (iPhone/iPad)

Are you ready to backup your iPhone photos to Dropbox like a pro? Let’s go:

 

1. Open the Dropbox app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the little person icon at the bottom.
3. Find Camera uploads and give it a tap.
4. Tap Upload from and then Settings to let Dropbox access your amazing pics and vids. Don't worry, they're in good hands!
5. In the Dropbox app, choose what you'd like to back up (You can choose between different folders in your Photos App) and decide whether to use your mobile or cell data or save it for Wi-Fi.
6. Finally, tap Turn on camera uploads, and just like that, your photos are off to their new home in the cloud!

 

Woo! Your camera roll is backed up and safe with Dropbox. 

Please note: Live Photos from iOS are saved as normal photos on your Dropbox account. 

And voila! That’s how easy it is to send your photos straight from your phone to your Dropbox account. If you would like more information about Dropbox’s photo-syncing magic, check out all the details here. Your future self will thank you (and so will your camera roll)!