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Re: how to sign in/out

How do I log out of the desktop app on my machine?

Joan T.
New member | Level 2

I want to be able to sign out of Dropbox on my laptop so if someone borrows it, Dropbox cannot be opened. How do I do this?

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Re: how to sign in/out

Nate_C
Super User

Unfortunately Dropbox does not have this feature. If you are worried about someone accessing your Dropbox account while using your computer, perhaps you could have them use a separate user account.

Re: how to sign in/out

Joan T.
New member | Level 2

Thanks Nathan. That's what i have been doing. Any suggestions about securing it on an iPad?

Re: how to sign in/out

Nate_C
Super User

In the Dropbox app on your iPad, go to the settings tab and then enable a passcode.

Re: how to sign in/out

Joan T.
New member | Level 2

Thanks for that information, Nathan. Solves my problem.

Re: how to sign in/out

Nancy W.12
New member | Level 2

I want to sign out on my laptop so no one can see my dropbox ---- it just opens when you click on icon in my acct

the forum said just have others use another acct?????? what does that mean???

that does not solve the problem of dropbox opening to acct

 

Nancy

Re: how to sign in/out

Rich
Super User II

the forum said just have others use another acct?????? what does that mean???

Another user account on your computer. Log out of your computer user account and have them log in to their own.

Re: how to sign in/out

Nancy W.12
New member | Level 2

that's the problem --I cannot see where or how do I log out of the dropbox acct that opens when I click on the dropbox icon on my computer

Thanks in advance for your help.

nancy

Re: how to sign in/out

Mark
Super User II

You cannot log out. 

You need to unlink the account - which stops syncing completely. 


 


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Re: how to sign in/out

Nancy W.12
New member | Level 2

does that mean people can see my files  with social security numbers lis numbers etc

Need more support?