How to follow a Dropbox folder
Updated May 14, 2024
The information in this article applies to all Dropbox accounts unless otherwise stated.
You can follow a shared or team folder to receive an email each time a file is added and/or deleted from that folder or subfolders within that folder. Emails will be sent as activity occurs or once a day, depending on your notification preferences.
Notes:
- If you choose to receive notifications as activity occurs, emails will be batched in approximately ten minute increments. There are no limits to the number of emails you can receive in a day.
- Deleting or adding a file in a folder you follow won't trigger an email notification for your actions. However, other followers of the folder will receive email notifications for such changes.
Follow a folder
To follow a folder:
- Log in to dropbox.com.
- Click the folder you’d like to follow.
- Click the gear icon next to the folder’s name to open the folder’s settings.
- Click Activity in the dropdown menu.
- Click Follow.
- Choose which actions you’d like to be notified about and how often you’d like to receive notifications.
- Click Confirm.
You’ll receive an email confirming that you’re now following that folder.
Change folder notification preferences
You can change your notification preferences at any time. To do so:
- Log in to dropbox.com.
- Click the folder you’d like to change notification preferences for.
- Click the gear icon next to the folder’s name to open the folder’s settings.
- Click Activity in the dropdown menu.
- Click Following.
- Click Manage options.
- Choose which actions you’d like to be notified about and how often you’d like to receive notifications.
- Click Confirm.
Unfollow a folder
To unfollow a folder:
- Log in to dropbox.com.
- Click the folder you’d like to unfollow.
- Click the gear icon next to the folder’s name to open the folder’s settings.
- Click Activity in the dropdown menu.
- Click Following.
- Click Unfollow.
FAQs about following folders
What type of folders can I follow?
You can follow any shared folder or team folder.
Can I follow the root Dropbox folder?
No, you can’t follow the root Dropbox folder.
What happens if a folder I’m following is moved or renamed?
If a folder you’re following is moved or renamed, you will continue to receive notifications as usual.
What happens if a file in a folder I’m following is moved or renamed?
If a file in a folder you’re following is moved or renamed, you will not receive a notification.
What if I no longer have access to a folder I’m following?
If you no longer have access to a folder you’re following, you will stop receiving notifications for that folder.
