Dropbox system requirements: an overview

The Dropbox app for Windows in S mode (Dropbox Lite)

To run Dropbox Lite on your device using Windows in S mode (the Universal Windows Platform) you need:

• Windows 10 with Redstone 2 Update (1703) or later
  • Find out what operating system you’re currently using.
  • Update your operating system.
• A device that can run the required operating system
  • Check if your device can run the required operating system.
• The latest Dropbox app for Universal Windows Platform
  • Download the latest app.

Learn more about the Dropbox app for Windows in S mode (Dropbox Lite).

The Dropbox desktop app for Linux computers

Essential requirements for Linux

To run the Dropbox app on your computer using Linux, you need:

• The latest Dropbox app for Linux
  • Download the latest app.
• A Dropbox folder on a hard drive or partition formatted with one the following file system types:
  • ext4
  • zfs
  • eCryptFS (back by ext4)
  • xfs
  • btrfs
• One of the following Linux distributions:
  • Ubuntu 64-bit: 18.04 or later
  • Fedora 64-bit: 28 or later
  • Dropbox does not officially support other Linux distributions, but it may work on distributions that meet the following requirements:
    • Glibc 2.27 or later
    • 64-bit
    • Desktop environment (when not running Dropbox Headless)

The full Dropbox app on Linux

If you’d like to get the full Dropbox desktop app, you need to use:

• A computer capable of running the required operating system, and one of the following desktop environments:
  • GNOME shell (you may need the TopIcons extension to get the Dropbox icon in your menu bar.)
  • Unity
  • GNOME Classic
  • XFCE with the corresponding Nautilus dependencies
• These additional requirements, when applicable:
  • GTK 2.24 or later
  • Glib 2.40 or later
  • Libappindicator 12.10 or later
  • Nautilus 3.10.1 or later

The headless Dropbox app on Linux

To run the Dropbox app “headless” (using the command line only), you only need the Dropbox app essential requirements. Then, you can install the app and use the Linux Command Line Interface (CLI) to control the desktop app.

The Dropbox website at dropbox.com

You can transfer and download files from dropbox.com using most modern browsers. However, dropbox.com works best on the two most recent versions of:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Safari
  

IPv6 addressing

The Dropbox desktop app supports connecting on networks that use IPv6 addressing. 

Requirements:

• An updated version of the Dropbox desktop app
• A working DNS64/NAT64 gateway

Dropbox automatically detects the address protocol in use on the network. If your internal network uses IPv6 addresses, then the desktop application operates within this environment.
 

Dual-stack (or native dual-stack) IP implementation

With a dual-stack IP implementation where both IPv6 and IPv4 are available, Dropbox uses the IPv6 network by default. If IPv6 addresses are slow to resolve, the app defaults to IPv4.

Dropbox Paper on web and the Dropbox Paper mobile app

You can use Dropbox Paper on most modern browsers. However, it works best on the two most recent versions of:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Safari

Dropbox Paper mobile app

For iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch:

• Download the most recent Paper iOS app.
• Your operating system must be iOS 13.1 or later.

For Android phone:

• Download the most recent Paper Android app.
• Your operating system must be 7.0 or later.

The Dropbox Passwords desktop and mobile apps

Learn how to download and install Dropbox Passwords.

Dropbox Passwords mobile app

• For an iPhone and iPad, you need iOS 13.1 or later.
  • Note: The Dropbox Passwords mobile app is safe to use on iPad, but it’s not officially supported.
    
    
• For Android, you need Android 8 (API level 26) or later.
  • Note: The app isn't supported on Chrome OS.

Dropbox Passwords browser extension

• Chrome 66 or later
• Firefox 63 or later
• Edge 79 or later
• Safari 14 or later

The Dropbox app for Infinite Office

The Dropbox app for Infinite Office is available on the Oculus App Lab. To run the app, you need to use an Oculus Quest 2 device.

For the best experience, always keep your device updated with the latest version of the Dropbox app, and run it on a device with at least:

• 1 GB of hard drive space
• 2 GB of RAM