How to add apps to Dropbox Dash

Q: Can I exclude content from syncing to Dash?

When you add apps to Dash, you can exclude content from syncing during setup or later in the admin console.You can exclude content in the following apps:<ul><li>Google Drive: You can exclude personal drives or shared drives. <a href="https://help.dropbox.com/integrations/add-google-drive-to-dash" target="_blank">Learn more about adding Google Drive to Dash.</a></li><li>Microsoft 365: You can exclude OneDrive drives or SharePoint sites. <a href="https://help.dropbox.com/integrations/add-microsoft-365-to-dash" target="_blank">Learn more about adding Microsoft 365 to Dash.</a></li></ul>

Q: Why don’t I see an app I’d like to add (team members)?

Before you can add your app accounts to Dropbox Dash, admins need to first enable it in the admin console.

Q: Is there a limit on how many apps I can add?

There are no limits to the number of apps you can add.

Q: What happens when I remove an app?

<ul><li>When an app is removed, Dropbox immediately starts deleting data from the app index Dash uses for search results and all other indexed content is removed within 30 days.</li><li>If you reconnect the app again, it may take Dash some time to process your data from scratch and restore the original functionality. The time taken depends on the size of the data in your company. </li></ul>

Q: Will content from added apps show up in the activity feed on the Dash homepage?

The Dash activity feed shows the following apps:<ul><li>Confluence</li><li>Dropbox</li><li>Google Drive</li><li>Microsoft 365</li><li>Notion</li></ul>

Updated May 09, 2025

The information in this article applies to everyone on Dropbox Dash.

You can add apps to Dropbox Dash so you can access and search your content directly within Dash.

The two types of apps you can add to Dropbox Dash are:

Apps anyone can add: These are apps that anyone on the team can add. These apps allow you to add content from an individual account.
Apps admins can add: These are apps that admins need to add for the entire team. These apps allow admins to add content from a team account, like an organization’s Jira tasks and projects or a team’s shared Google Drive.