Dropbox Dash system requirements

Updated Mar 31, 2025
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 The information in this article applies to all Dropbox Dash users.

The Dropbox Dash desktop app

To find your system requirements, choose the app or website you'd like to use and your operating system from the list below:

If you’re using a Windows computer and you want to run the Dropbox Dash app, you need to use:

To run the Dropbox Dash desktop app on your Mac, you need to use:

The Dropbox Dash browser extension

To use the Dash browser extension, your browser must be updated to the following versions:

To use the Chrome extension, Dash needs the following permissions:

  • Read and change all your data on all websites: This permission allows you to add any website you’re visiting to an existing or new stack. Dash needs to ask for this broad permission as it’s not possible to only ask for read permissions. Rest assured that other than displaying a small pop-up in the top-right corner, Dash won’t change data on your websites.
  • Replace the page you see when opening a new tab: With the Dash Chrome browser extension installed, you can search your added content and apps from any new tab. If you want to navigate to a different site, you can always enter any search or website into the browser’s search bar.

Note: You can disable the default Dash tab by right-clicking (Dash) in your browser toolbar, then toggling Use Dash start page off.

  • Read and change your browsing history on all your logged-in devices: This permission powers several Dash features to help you find what you’re looking for, including improving and tailoring your search results to your browsing behavior. For example, if you've opened a file before, Dash will rank that file higher on your search results page.

Note: Dash will never change your browser history.

To use the Microsoft Edge extension, Dash needs the following permissions:

  • Read and change all your data on all websites: This permission allows you to add any website you’re visiting to an existing or new stack. Dash needs to ask for this broad permission as it’s not possible to only ask for read permissions. Rest assured that other than displaying a small popup in the top-right corner, Dash won’t change data on your websites.
  • Replace the page you see when opening a new tab: With the Dash Microsoft Edge browser extension installed, you can search your connected content and applications from any new tab. If you want to navigate to a different site, you can always enter any search or website into the browser’s search bar.

Note: You can disable the new Dash tab by right-clicking  (Dash) in your browser toolbar, then toggling Use Dash start page off.

  • Read and change your browsing history on all your logged-in devices: This permission powers several Dash features to help you find what you’re looking for, including improving and tailoring your search results to your browsing behavior. For example, if you've opened a file before, Dash will rank that file higher on your search results page.

Note: Dash will never change your browser history.

The Dropbox Dash mobile app

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Notes:

  • The Dropbox Dash mobile app is only available in select countries. If you don't see Dropbox Dash in the Google Play Store or App Store, it may not be available in your country.
  • The Dropbox Dash mobile app is only available in the English language.

To run the Dash mobile app on your Android device, you need to use:

To run the Dash app on an iOS device (iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch), you need to use:
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