You can store a shortcut to a webpage in a Dropbox folder, just like you would store a file. Shortcuts open in your default web browser.
Shortcuts are stored with the file extension .web and are represented by a globe icon.
Note: In the Dropbox mobile app, you can open shortcuts, but you can’t create them.
Create a shortcut in Dropbox
To create a shortcut to a webpage in Dropbox:
- Sign in to dropbox.com or open the desktop app.
- Navigate to the folder you’d like to store your shortcut in.
- Click Create.
- Click Shortcut.
- Enter the URL and Name for your shortcut.
- Click Create.
You can also create a shortcut from the Dropbox icon in your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac). To do so:
- Click the Dropbox icon in your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac).
- Click “+” (plus sign).
- Click Shortcut.
- Enter the URL and Name for your shortcut.
- In the Location dropdown menu, choose the folder you’d like to store the shortcut in.
- Click Create.
Rename, move, copy, or delete a shortcut
You can rename, move, copy, and delete a shortcut exactly the same way you would a regular file, by clicking the … (ellipses) beside the file and choosing from the dropdown menu.
Edit a shortcut stored in Dropbox
You can edit the title of a shortcut the same way you would rename a file. However, you can’t edit the URL.
Can I share a shortcut?
You can’t share a shortcut you’ve stored in Dropbox the same way you would share a file. To share it, you can send the URL itself.
However, you can share the folder the shortcut is stored in. The shortcut will open for anyone you’ve shared the folder with.