How to connect apps to Dropbox Protect

Admins Updated Apr 22, 2026

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 The information in this article applies to Dropbox Protect admins.

You can connect apps to Dropbox Protect to manage and monitor document security and access across your organization.
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Important: If you also use Dropbox Dash, your connected apps are shared between Dash and Protect. Any changes you make will apply to both.

Connect apps to Dropbox Protect

  1. Log in to dropbox.com using your admin credentials.
  2. Click Admin console in the left sidebar.
  3. Click Protect under Products, then click Apps.
  4. If you’re connecting apps for the first time, click See all apps.
    • Note: If you’ve already connected apps, click More apps.
  5. Click ① Add next to the app you’d like to connect.

Some apps may require more steps to authorize and connect than others.

  • How to connect Dropbox to Dropbox Protect
  • How to connect Google Drive to Dropbox Protect
  • How to connect Microsoft OneDrive to Dropbox Protect

FAQs about connecting apps to Dropbox Protect

What apps are supported?

Dropbox Protect supports the following apps:

  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • Microsoft OneDrive & SharePoint

Can you monitor files and folders outside of supported connected apps?

No. Dropbox Protect only lets you monitor files and folders connected to Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, and SharePoint.

Content from apps that aren’t connected won’t appear in Protect.

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