New Dropbox features and product updates
Learn about the latest features for end users and admins.November 2020
New security features
Three new security features are being rolled out, offering improved customization and insights:
- Alerts and notifications: Get real-time notifications in the event of suspicious behavior, risky activity, and potential data leaks. Available in Dropbox Enterprise.
- External sharing reports: See how your data is being shared outside your company. Available in beta to Dropbox Enterprise and Business Advanced teams.
- Data classification: Label personal and sensitive data to easily identify and prevent sensitive information from being exposed. Available in beta to Dropbox Enterprise teams.
New data retention capabilities
Now Dropbox Business teams using the Data Governance Add-on can set data retention policies to better adhere with compliance and regulation requirements. The Data Governance Add-on is available to all Dropbox Business teams as an additional purchase.
Traffic and insights for teams
Dropbox Business Advanced and Enterprise teams now have access to traffic and insights for shared links. With these features, users can easily track interactions with their shared links. For any link they’ve created, they’ll see who’s visited, what kind of device was used, when it was accessed, and whether it was viewed or downloaded.
Branded sharing for teams
Branded sharing enhancements are now available on Dropbox Business Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise. Branded sharing gives you the ability to present files with your logo, company name, and a background image. Recipients will see them when they view shared links and in email notifications for links. Admins can set branding for the entire team; Advanced and Enterprise admins can also allow team members to set branding for their individual accounts.
Updated insights dashboard
We’ve made the insights dashboard the first page Dropbox Enterprise admins see when signing in to the admin console.
Enhanced admin controls for desktop users
Dropbox Business admins can now adjust Dropbox desktop app settings for individual users, departments, or locations. Admins can customize network settings like bandwidth limits and data controls like Smart Sync options. These settings are currently available for Windows installations only.
Computer backup for work teams
Dropbox Business users can now automatically back up and sync their computers’ “Desktop”, “Downloads”, and “Documents” folders to Dropbox. Admins will be able to toggle this feature on or off from the admin console, and see when users have turned the feature on or off in the audit log.
Passwords Beta for work teams
Our new password storage and syncing tool, Dropbox Passwords, is now available in beta for all Dropbox Standard and Advanced users. Admins will be able to toggle this feature on or off from the admin console, and see who’s activated Passwords in the audit log.
New apps in Dropbox App Center
We’ve added new apps to the Dropbox App Center to help you work with your favorite tools and enhance workflows.
Follow shared folders
You can now stay up to date by following shared folders. When following a folder, users will receive an email when it’s updated. Emails can be customized by action—additions or deletions—and frequency—immediate or daily.
Sharing feature updates
We will shut down Showcase on January 31, 2021. Several Dropbox Showcase features have moved to other Dropbox sharing tools. Branded sharing and traffic and insights are now available for all shared links, and Dropbox Transfer allows users to easily and securely deliver final files. All of these sharing features are available in both Dropbox Pro and Business.
Learn more about sharing feature updates in our help center.
October 2020
New Dropbox Family plan now available
Dropbox Family lets families stay organized with one plan for everyone. Family has separate accounts for up to six people and includes all the features in Dropbox Plus. All plan members can access the Family Room folder to store and view shared family content. Dropbox Family includes 2,000 GB of encrypted cloud storage and Dropbox Passwords, Dropbox Vault, computer backup, and more.
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Deliver files directly from Adobe Creative Cloud
Dropbox Transfer for Creative Cloud lets Adobe Creative Cloud users streamline the way they deliver final projects to stakeholders. You will see a new Dropbox Transfer item in the Plugins menu of Adobe Photoshop. From there, you can package and send your file with just a few clicks. This plugin is currently available for Adobe Photoshop, with more Creative Cloud apps coming soon.
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Selective sync now enabled for teams by default
Selective sync, a feature in the Dropbox desktop app that lets you choose folders to automatically sync to the cloud, is now enabled by default for all team members—giving users greater control over their hard drive space. All folders removed from hard drives will remain stored on dropbox.com.
Learn more about selective sync in our help center.
View deleted files under the Content tab page search
An update to the Content tab page allows admins to identify deleted files in team folders. Now you can quickly search through accidentally deleted files and easily restore them.
Learn more about managing team content in our help center.
Dropbox Vault now available on Dropbox Professional
Dropbox Vault, a PIN-protected folder for storing and organizing sensitive documents in the cloud, is now available to all Dropbox Professional users.
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Please note: The products or features described above may not be released yet, so the timing and exact functionality of these products or features may change from what's shared here. We also cannot guarantee that these products or features will be available to you or in your local language. The decision to purchase our services should be made based on features that are currently available.
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Got an idea for a new Dropbox feature? Share it with us!
November 2020
Traffic and insights for teams
Dropbox Business Advanced and Enterprise teams now have access to traffic and insights for shared links. With these features, users can easily track interactions with their shared links. For any link they’ve created, they’ll see who’s visited, what kind of device was used, when it was accessed, and whether it was viewed or downloaded.
Branded sharing for teams
Branded sharing enhancements are now available on Dropbox Business Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise. Branded sharing gives you the ability to present files with your logo, company name, and a background image. Recipients will see them when they view shared links and in email notifications for links. Admins can set branding for the entire team; Advanced and Enterprise admins can also allow team members to set branding for their individual accounts.
New apps in Dropbox App Center
We’ve added new apps to the Dropbox App Center to help you work with your favorite tools and enhance workflows.
Follow shared folders
You can now stay up to date by following shared folders. When following a folder, users will receive an email when it’s updated. Emails can be customized by action—additions or deletions—and frequency—immediate or daily.
Sharing feature updates
We will shut down Showcase on January 31, 2021. Several Dropbox Showcase features have moved to other Dropbox sharing tools. Branded sharing and traffic and insights are now available for all shared links, and Dropbox Transfer allows users to easily and securely deliver final files. All of these sharing features are available in both Dropbox Pro and Business.
Learn more about sharing feature updates in our help center.
October 2020
New Dropbox Family plan now available
Dropbox Family lets families stay organized with one plan for everyone. Family has separate accounts for up to six people and includes all the features in Dropbox Plus. All plan members can access the Family Room folder to store and view shared family content. Dropbox Family includes 2,000 GB of encrypted cloud storage and Dropbox Passwords, Dropbox Vault, computer backup, and more.
Deliver files directly from Adobe Creative Cloud
Dropbox Transfer for Creative Cloud lets Adobe Creative Cloud users streamline the way they deliver final projects to stakeholders. You will see a new Dropbox Transfer item in the Plugins menu of Adobe Photoshop. From there, you can package and send your file with just a few clicks. This plugin is currently available for Adobe Photoshop, with more Creative Cloud apps coming soon.
Dropbox Vault now available on Dropbox Professional
Dropbox Vault, a PIN-protected folder for storing and organizing sensitive documents in the cloud, is now available to all Dropbox Professional users.
Please note: The products or features described above may not be released yet, so the timing and exact functionality of these products or features may change from what's shared here. We also cannot guarantee that these products or features will be available to you or in your local language. The decision to purchase our services should be made based on features that are currently available.
Share your ideas!
Got an idea for a new Dropbox feature? Share it with us!
November 2020
New security features
Three new security features are being rolled out, offering improved customization and insights:
- Alerts and notifications: Get real-time notifications in the event of suspicious behavior, risky activity, and potential data leaks. Available in Dropbox Enterprise.
- External sharing reports: See how your data is being shared outside your company. Available in beta to Dropbox Enterprise and Business Advanced teams.
- Data classification: Label personal and sensitive data to easily identify and prevent sensitive information from being exposed. Available in beta to Dropbox Enterprise teams.
New data retention capabilities
Now Dropbox Business teams using the Data Governance Add-on can set data retention policies to better adhere with compliance and regulation requirements. The Data Governance Add-on is available to all Dropbox Business teams as an additional purchase.
Traffic and insights for teams
Dropbox Business Advanced and Enterprise teams now have access to traffic and insights for shared links. With these features, users can easily track interactions with their shared links. For any link they’ve created, they’ll see who’s visited, what kind of device was used, when it was accessed, and whether it was viewed or downloaded.
Branded sharing for teams
Branded sharing enhancements are now available on Dropbox Business Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise. Branded sharing gives you the ability to present files with your logo, company name, and a background image. Recipients will see them when they view shared links and in email notifications for links. Admins can set branding for the entire team; Advanced and Enterprise admins can also allow team members to set branding for their individual accounts.
Updated insights dashboard
We’ve made the insights dashboard the first page Dropbox Enterprise admins see when signing in to the admin console.
Enhanced admin controls for desktop users
Dropbox Business admins can now adjust Dropbox desktop app settings for individual users, departments, or locations. Admins can customize network settings like bandwidth limits and data controls like Smart Sync options. These settings are currently available for Windows installations only.
Computer backup for work teams
Dropbox Business users can now automatically back up and sync their computers’ “Desktop”, “Downloads”, and “Documents” folders to Dropbox. Admins will be able to toggle this feature on or off from the admin console, and see when users have turned the feature on or off in the audit log.
Passwords Beta for work teams
Our new password storage and syncing tool, Dropbox Passwords, is now available in beta for all Dropbox Standard and Advanced users. Admins will be able to toggle this feature on or off from the admin console, and see who’s activated Passwords in the audit log.
Sharing feature updates
We will shut down Showcase on January 31, 2021. Several Dropbox Showcase features have moved to other Dropbox sharing tools. Branded sharing and traffic and insights are now available for all shared links, and Dropbox Transfer allows users to easily and securely deliver final files. All of these sharing features are available in both Dropbox Pro and Business.
Learn more about sharing feature updates in our help center.
October 2020
Selective sync now enabled for teams by default
Selective sync, a feature in the Dropbox desktop app that lets you choose folders to automatically sync to the cloud, is now enabled by default for all team members—giving users greater control over their hard drive space. All folders removed from hard drives will remain stored on dropbox.com.
Learn more about selective sync in our help center.
View deleted files under the Content tab page search
An update to the Content tab page allows admins to identify deleted files in team folders. Now you can quickly search through accidentally deleted files and easily restore them.
Learn more about managing team content in our help center.
Please note: The products or features described above may not be released yet, so the timing and exact functionality of these products or features may change from what's shared here. We also cannot guarantee that these products or features will be available to you or in your local language. The decision to purchase our services should be made based on features that are currently available.
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