This article describes a feature available to all Dropbox customers.
To uninstall Dropbox from the taskbar on your Windows device:
Important: Before moving your Dropbox folder to the Recycle Bin, make sure you have a backup of your data stored in another location.
To uninstall Dropbox from the menu bar on your Mac device:
Some users might have two versions of the Dropbox desktop app installed after updating to Dropbox for macOS on File Provider. If you’re experiencing syncing issues, uninstalling the second app may help.
To do this, first check to see if you have the Dropbox desktop app in the following locations:
If you see this file in both locations, delete the file in the second location (~/Library/Application Support/Dropbox). However, if you see the file in the second location but not in the first, move the file to the first location (/Applications).
Restart the Dropbox desktop app. If the issue isn’t resolved from there, contact support.
Learn more about expected changes with Dropbox for macOS on File Provider.
Note: Some of the commands listed may produce an error, but by the last command, Dropbox will be successfully uninstalled from your computer.
dropbox stop dropbox status # Should report "not running" rm -rf ~/.dropbox-dist rm -rf /var/lib/dropbox rm -rf ~/.dropbox* sudo apt-get remove nautilus-dropbox sudo apt-get remove dropbox rm /etc/apt/source.d/dropbox
rm -rv ~/Dropbox
Note: This command may need to be altered if your Dropbox folder is not in the default location.
If Dropbox failed to uninstall from your computer, open Task Manager (Windows) or Activity Monitor (Mac) and quit any Dropbox apps or programs, then follow the steps above to uninstall Dropbox.
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