How to move files between two Dropbox accounts
Updated Jun 28, 2024
The easiest way to move files between accounts is through a shared folder.
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From your first account
- Log in to the account that has the files you'd like to move.
- Create a shared folder and invite your second account.
- Manually move files by dragging and dropping them into your newly created shared folder.
- Log out of this account.
From your second account
- Log in to dropbox.com using the email address for your second account.
- Click Shared in the left sidebar.
- Hover over the folder you just shared and click Join folder.
- The folder will open and you can now move the files from that folder to other places in your Dropbox account.
Once the files are moved out of the shared folder, they're no longer accessible from the first account.
Tip: You can leave the shared folder when you're finished moving files, or keep it in case you ever need to exchange files between the accounts again.
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