How can I password protect a folder (not a shared folder)?

[prohap2]

How can I password protect a folder (not a shared folder)?

[Mark]

Is this on a computer inside of the Dropbox directory?

I'm afraid you cannot. No such function exists. 

[prohap2]

Thanks for your answer.  re "Is this on a computer inside of the Dropbox directory?"    I am new at Dropbox so I do not understand the question.  Where would I find the "Dropbox directory" to see if my computer is listed there?

[Mark]

Have you installed the Dropbox software on your computer and see the icon on the status bar at the top? If so that is what I am on about

[prohap2]

No, I just use a browser.

[Mark · Accepted solution]

The same applies then - you cannot password protect a folder in Dropbox. There are ways of password protecting links when you share things (via a paid account) OR creating secure storage areas via the Dropbox vault (also a paid feature) but there isnt a way of password protecting any regular folders. 

[prohap2]

Thanks

[cephalonya]

Hi,

is it possible to protect the access on the dropbox folder in my desktop with a password? Otherwise everyone opening my computer can access and modify/delete important files. 
I did on the mobile app, but how I can manage it on desktop?

Thanks in advance

Alessandro

[Jay]

Hi @cephalonya, I've merged you to this post to keep similar queries together. You can read the accepted solution for your answer.

If you have any further queries, feel free to message back.

[cephalonya]

So it means that  the only way is to use the VAULT folder. Is it only available with a paid account? And the Vault folder is protected also if I access by the desktop version?

thanks