How to view your Dropbox preferences in the taskbar or menu bar

This article explains how to view your Dropbox preferences using the taskbar (Windows), menu bar (Mac), or on Linux.

In the taskbar (Windows)

  1. Click the Dropbox icon in your taskbar. 
    Note
    : If you don’t see it in that row of icons, click the arrow, to see if it’s in the overflow area. 
  2. Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the top-right corner.
  3. Click Preferences.

In the menu bar (Mac)

  1. Click the Dropbox icon in your menu bar in the top right corner of your screen.
  2. Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the upper-right corner.
  3. Click Preferences.

On Linux

The location of your Dropbox preferences on Linux depends on your specific installation. In general, to find your preferences:

  1. Click the small Dropbox icon, which is typically at the top or bottom of your screen.
  2. Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the upper-right corner.
  3. Click Preferences.
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