How to download and install the Dropbox desktop app
Go to www.dropbox.com and sign in with your account. Click 'Files' located at the left side of the window. Navigate to the photo album which you want to download. Click on the empty space to the right of the album's name to select it.
Once installed, you’ll be prompted to either sign in or create a new account.
How to install the desktop app with admin privileges
The Dropbox desktop app requires admin privileges to run with full functionality on your computer. This enables multiple different core features of Dropbox, including:
- Sync icons that show the sync status of files and folders
- Right-click context menus for taking quick actions in Dropbox
- Access to Smart Sync
For the vast majority of users, the desktop app is automatically installed with admin privileges. However, if you didn't install with admin privileges you can follow the instructions below to do so.
Note: If you don't have admin rights on your computer (for example if you're using a work computer), you may need to ask your IT department for help.
Install the Dropbox desktop app with admin privileges
- If you already have Dropbox installed, uninstall the application.
- Open the installer.
- Do not right-click, and do not command-click Run as an Administrator
- Follow the instructions in the install wizard.
- If you’re asked for an administrative username and password, enter them or contact your administrator to sign in.
- If you’re not asked for an administrative username and password, you’re already an admin on your computer.
- Complete the installation and sign in to Dropbox.
Smart Sync and admin privileges
Some Dropbox users will have access to Smart Sync. If you have access to this feature, check that Dropbox is installed with admin privileges on each computer where the feature will be used.
Depending on the policies at your company, your team members may be able to install Dropbox with admin privileges on their own. If not, they may need the assistance of your IT team.
Why does the Dropbox desktop app for macOS require Keychain access?
Keychain is a password management system for Apple's macOS. Dropbox requires access to your Keychain to help verify your account and to provide another layer of security over the Dropbox app settings.
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- To grant Keychain access to Dropbox, click Allow or Always Allow (recommended for seamless access) when prompted to do so from macOS.
- Clicking Deny will result in a 'Couldn't start Dropbox' error message. For security reasons, Dropbox will not start without access to your Keychain.
What is the Dropbox Web Helper for macOS?
Dropbox Web Helper supports the Dropbox user interface on macOS computers. It only runs when the desktop app is running. Dropbox Web Helper is an independent process, so it may start and stop at different times than the desktop app. If you adjust your firewall or antivirus software for Dropbox, we recommend similar adjustments for Dropbox Web Helper.
How To Download Files From Dropbox To Mac
Dropbox is the simplest and most elegant cloud storage service. It allows you to upload, download, browse & move all your photos, videos & files to access them from anywhere. Dropbox provides a technology called 'LAN sync' on a local area network computers. This technology allow computers to download files locally from each other instead of central servers. You can download photos from Dropbox to Mac with simple steps. To learn how to download photos to Mac from your Dropbox account, check out the steps below.
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Here are the steps to Download Photos from DropBox to Mac:
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- Go to https://www.dropbox.com/ & sign in to your account.
- Select the photos which you want to download.
- Click 'Download' button located at the top of the window.
- Your browser prompts you to save .zip file, then click 'Save' and specify a location to download. The downloaded zip file will contain all the photos from the Dropbox album.
- Your photos will now be downloaded to Mac.
You can install PicBackMan's Dropbox uploader for Mac from the website and start backing up photos and videos.