Restore your files and folders from a backup
With Dropbox Backup, you can restore your backed up files and folders to a new computer. You can either download your backup as a .zip file or download all your files and folders to the same locations as your previous computer.
Learn more about restoring files and folders from a backup.
Schedule regular backups for your computer or device
The updated Dropbox Backup provides the option to set up Automatic backups. You can schedule backups to take place on 15-minute (recommended), daily, weekly, or custom intervals.
How to access Dropbox Backup
On dropbox.com:
- Log in to dropbox.com.
- Click ☑ (dense grid organization) in the left sidebar.
- Click Backup from the list that appears.
On the Dropbox desktop app:
- Click the Dropbox icon in your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac).
- Click your initials in the upper right of the window that appears.
- Click Preferences.
- Click Backups.
- Click Set up or Manage backups.