How to connect the Dropbox desktop app to a proxy server

You can connect the Dropbox desktop app to a proxy server, in your desktop app preferences. 

Windows

To connect the Dropbox desktop app to a proxy server on a Windows computer: 

1. Click the Dropbox icon in your taskbar.
2. Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the upper-right corner.
3. Click Preferences.
4. Click the Network tab.
5. Choose your preferred proxy setting:
   • If you’d like Dropbox to automatically detect proxy settings or use the default settings, ensure the Custom Proxy settings toggle is off
   • If you’d like to enter the proxy settings yourself, toggle the Custom proxy settings on, and then follow these steps:
     • In the Proxy setting menu:
       1. Select No proxy to ignore all proxy servers
       2. Select Manual to connect to a new proxy server and enter the server details in the remaining fields.
       • Note: Enabling Proxy server requires a password.

Mac

To connect the Dropbox desktop app to a proxy server on a Mac computer:

1. Click the Dropbox icon in your menu bar.
2. Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the upper-right corner.
3. Click Preferences.
4. Click the Network tab.
5. Choose your preferred proxy setting:
   • If you’d like Dropbox to automatically detect proxy settings or use the default settings, ensure the Custom Proxy settings toggle is off
   • If you’d like to enter the proxy settings yourself, toggle the Custom proxy settings on, and then follow these steps:
     • In the Proxy setting menu:
       1. Select No proxy to ignore all proxy servers.
       2. Select Manual to connect to a new proxy server and enter the server details in the remaining fields.
       • Note: Enabling Proxy server requires a password.