Set a four-digit passcode on a mobile device

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Android

Set a passcode on the Dropbox Android app

Open the Dropbox app and tap the menu button.
Tap the gear icon (or Settings in older versions of the app).
Under the Features section, tap Configure Passcode.
Tap Turn passcode on.
Enter and confirm your new passcode.

Once you set a passcode, you will be required to enter it each time you launch or return to the Dropbox app.

From the Configure Passcode settings page, you can change your passcode or turn it off. You can also enable a setting that will delete any offline files stored on your device if the wrong passcode is entered more than ten times.

iPad

Set a passcode on the Dropbox iPad app

Tap the Settings tab (the gear icon) at the bottom of the sidebar.
Tap Passcode Lock.
Tap Turn Passcode On.
Enter and confirm your new passcode.

Now every time you launch or return to the Dropbox app, you'll be required to enter your passcode. Your device will be signed out from Dropbox if there are 10 consecutive failed passcode attempts.

You can change your passcode from the Passcode Lock settings.

iPhone

Set a passcode on the Dropbox iPhone app

Tap the Settings tab (the gear icon) at the bottom of the screen.
Tap Passcode Lock.
Tap Turn Passcode On.
Enter and confirm your new passcode.

Now every time you launch or return to the Dropbox app, you'll be required to enter your passcode. Your device will be signed out from Dropbox if there are 10 consecutive failed passcode attempts.

You can change your passcode from the Passcode Lock settings.

Windows Phone

Set a passcode on the Dropbox Windows Phone app

From your root Dropbox on the Files, Photos, or Favorites tab, tap the Ellipsis (⋯) button from the app bar and select Settings.
Tap on Security.
Toggle Passcode Lock on.
Enter and confirm your new passcode.

Now every time you launch or return to the Dropbox app, you'll be required to enter your passcode. Your device will be signed out from Dropbox if there are 10 consecutive failed passcode attempts.

You can change your passcode in the Security settings.

Windows Tablet

Set a passcode on the Dropbox Windows tablet app

Swipe in from the right edge of your screen to bring up the Charms bar, and tap on Settings.
Select Security.
Toggle Passcode Lock on.
Enter and confirm your new passcode.

Now every time you launch or return to the Dropbox app, you'll be required to enter your passcode. Your device will be signed out from Dropbox if there are 10 consecutive failed passcode attempts.

You can change your passcode in the Security settings.

What if I forgot my passcode?

You can reset your passcode and turn off the passcode prompt by removing your Dropbox profile:

Open your device's main Settings app.
Find your Accounts settings.
Select Dropbox.
Select Remove account.

This will remove your Dropbox profile credentials, but it will not affect the contents of your Dropbox folder. The next time you open the Dropbox app, you will need to sign in using your password, but a passcode will not be required.

If that doesn’t work, you can also sign out of your device remotely from dropbox.com. The next time you open the Dropbox app on your device you will be prompted to sign in, but a passcode won't be required.

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