How do I turn the Dropbox badge on or off in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Excel?

Updated Sep 08, 2023

When you open a Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Excel file saved in your Dropbox account, the Dropbox badge appears on the right side of your screen. This is different to the Dropbox icon in your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac).

When you first see the Dropbox badge, a greeting notification appears. To dismiss this notification, you can either click on the badge or complete the "Learn More" tutorial.

Turn on the Dropbox badge

To enable the Dropbox badge:

Click the Dropbox icon in your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac).
Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the top right.
Click Preferences.
Click the dropdown next to Dropbox badge and select Always show or Show only if other's present.