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Dropbox Vault

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Please retain Vault! Why is it getting deprecated?
There are so many reasons to continue Vault but a key one is that the Dropbox folder on a PC (and a Mac?) is not protected by Windows or iOs in any normal way. Vault made protection possible for key files. But of course being able to protect the entire Dropbox folder on a PC or Mac would be an even better idea!
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spooley96822
6 days ago Place Integrations
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Vault termination feedback. Really unhappy about this.
It seems like Dropbox is about to do it again. After removing the strong integration with Google Docs, causing many customers to all of a sudden have to work with links instead of documents, Dropbox is now planning for the termination of Vault (end of March '25). Did you like the function that allowed you to keep some files extra safe in a fully encrypted and PIN-locked container on your dropbox ? Yes ? Well tough for you! Remarkably, Dropbox now claims it will automatically move the files you have stored in your vault to a normal folder on your regular dropbox. Oh really? I guess that means Dropbox has full access to my vault then, and can just move files around as they see fit ? That is quite alarming for a functionality that is supposed to be fully encrypted. Really Dropbox, this is NOT how you obtain customer satisfaction or loyalty. I've been using your service for about 20 years now, but I'm actively checking out alternatives.
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Stijn B.
9 days ago Place Apps and Installations
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Is there another way to protect a folder in my Dropbox account without Vault?
Since the disappearance of the Vault I have two folders sitting in my Dropbox that I do not want my children to have access to. They want to look through their family and holiday photos though, which I also store in Dropbox. Protecting one folder with my phone code doesn't work as they have that (and I want them to have it). Is there really no alternative to permanently protecting a folder in my Dropbox from prying eyes?
Nic42
17 days ago Place Apps and Installations
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Vault termination. Why did it change?
Why was Vault changed to an Folder does that mean end to end encrypted coming into full effect now Why was it remove is it means Dropbox is no longer safe or was there Deals with UK to end dropbox end to end encrypted
THEUSER404
5 months ago Place Apps and Installations
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How can I keep my files secure without Dropbox Vault? Any alternatives?
Hi to all the community! I have just received an e-mail from Dropbox telling that the "Vault" folder/service is going to be discontinued from March the xxth (can't remember the exact date). Hate this, because my tranquility depends on it. My proceeding: -Upload a folder every week with my works. Open Vault, move the uploaded folder to it, close DB. So the folders with my works are (were) protected from any kind of attack (like encrypting my local PCs). My thoughts were that if my PCs suffer an encrypting attack, dropbox files would be updated with the encrypted version so they would be useless. Am I right? After the Vault disabling I have thought an alternative: To make read only (and "unable to delete") the folders I want to prevent any kind of attack. Is there any way to achieve this? TIA!
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Impronta
10 months ago Place Delete, edit, and organize
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All my Dropbox Vault files are gone.
All my vault files I had in there to save are all gone. There's no way to contact support, this is horrible.
tech1enterprise
10 months ago Place Delete, edit, and organize
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Can you keep the Dropbox Vault please?
Very Dissatisfied At Hearing About The Vault Being Discontinued. The Vault is an extremely handy extra security feature, adding another layer of security. I’m very dismayed to hear that Dropbox, has astonishingly, come to the decision to drop this feature! It makes zero sense. I hope that the company will reevaluate this shocking decision and keep the Vault in play. Many Thanks, Edmond
edopix
10 months ago Place Apps and Installations
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Dropbox Vault: available to Plus customers?
Hi, will the vault still be available for us plus customers after 4 March 2025?
Anne A.
11 months ago Place Apps and Installations
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Please don't deprecate Dropbox Vault.
PLEASE reconsider discontinuing Vault. I really like and use the feature. I remain logged in on a few devices and enjoy that ease of functionality. However, there are some types of files that I prefer to protect a little extra. Yes, I could further encrypt, but that adds extra steps. Please Keep Vault!
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Patrick_NY
11 months ago Place Apps and Installations
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User-selectable auto-lock time period for Dropbox Vault
If you are doing a complex task on files that you keep in the Dropbox Vault then the current fixed maximum time limit of 20 minutes is too short and can cause problems if you miss the deadline to close all your files before it "auto-locks. It would greatly increase the flexibility in using this otherwise useful facility if the user could set a wider time-frame before auto-lock enforced closure.
Steve0810
12 months ago Place Apps and Installations
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