How to download and install Dropbox Dash

Updated Dec 18, 2025

How to install the Dropbox Dash desktop app

The Dash desktop app allows you to search all of your content, from any of your connected apps and your local files, as well as view and create Stacks, without needing to open external apps or your internet browser.

To download the Dash desktop app on Windows:

Log in to dash.ai.
Click Account in the left sidebar.
Click Download.
Select Desktop app. The .exe file will begin downloading automatically.
Open the .exe file and follow the prompts.
Open the app and log in with your Dropbox Dash account credentials.

Once installed, the Dash desktop app can be launched by pressing control-shift-e and the quick search by pressing control-e.

To download the Dash desktop app on macOS:

Log in to dash.ai.
Click Account in the left sidebar.
Click Download.
Select Desktop app. The .dmg file will begin downloading automatically.
Open the .dmg file and drag the ① Dash icon to your “Applications” folder.
Open the app and log in with your Dropbox account credentials.

Once installed, the Dash desktop app can be launched by pressing command-shift-e and the Dash quick search by pressing command-e.

How to add the Dropbox Dash browser extension

Note: The Dropbox Dash browser extension has features that use third-party AI. Learn more about AI on Dropbox and your privacy.

The Dropbox Dash browser extension allows you to easily access Dash from any web page. From the extension you can search content across your connected apps, access and create Stacks, and use Dash Assistant.

The extension also allows you to open the Dash start page by default each time you create a new tab.

Note: The Dropbox Dash browser extension is only available on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Safari.

Click the tab below that matches your experience to learn how to set up the Dropbox Dash browser extension.

To set up the Dropbox Dash browser extension on Google Chrome:

Log in to dash.ai.
Click Account in the left sidebar.
Click Download.
Select Browser Extension.
When the Chrome webstore opens, click Add to Chrome.
Click Add extension on the pop-up that appears.

You’ll see a confirmation message that the browser extension was added to Chrome.

To set up the Dropbox Dash browser extension on Microsoft Edge:

Log in to Dropbox Dash.
Click Account in the left sidebar.
Click Download.
Select Browser Extension.
When the Microsoft Edge add-ons page opens, click Add to Edge.
Click Add extension on the pop-up that appears.

You’ll see a confirmation message that the browser extension was added to Edge.

To set up the Dropbox Dash browser extension on Safari:

Log in to dash.ai.
Click your avatar (profile picture/initials) in the left sidebar.
Click Download.
Select Browser extension.
Click Get, then click Install.

Once the extension is installed, you’ll need to change your browser settings to use the Dash browser extension. To do so:

Open Safari.
Click Safari in the menu bar in the top left of your screen.
Select Settings from the dropdown.
Select the General tab.
Click the dropdown next to New windows open with:, then select Dropbox Dash.
Click the dropdown next to New tabs open with:, then select Dropbox Dash.
Close the Safari settings window and open a new tab in Safari.
Check the box next to Remember for other websites in the pop up that appears.
Click Always Allow.

When you open a new tab in Safari, you’ll see the Dropbox Dash start page.

Note: Clicking Keep it (On Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge) when first opening a new tab will accept Dropbox Dash as your new default tab. This will ensure that Dropbox Dash is seamlessly integrated into your workflow, giving you access to powerful search capabilities from wherever you work online.

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