How to Combine Dropbox Accounts
- George Apostolov
How to Combine Dropbox Accounts: step-by-step guide
Login to your Dropbox account and click Create folder make a shared folder to other accounts.
Enter a name of the shared folder and click Create.
Click Share folder.
Select Add people.
Enter the email address/ name associated with the destination account.
Click Share.
You can also Copy link to share it to other accounts as desired.
Click Manage to customize access.
Ensure the permissions are set to "Can edit" to allow full access.
Quick answer: To combine accounts in Dropbox, log in, create and name a shared folder, click Share folder, and select Add people. Enter the destination email, click Share, or copy the link. Finally, click Manage to customize access and ensure permissions are set to Can edit.
About this Dropbox tutorial
Merge your Dropbox accounts by creating a shared folder, inviting your destination email address, and setting permissions to edit. This guide shows how to combine Dropbox Accounts in 9 steps, starting with "Login to your Dropbox account and click Create folder make a shared folder to other acc..." and finishing with "Ensure the permissions are set to 'Can edit' to allow full access". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Dropbox interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to combine Dropbox Accounts?
9 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Dropbox data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Dropbox. Related guides: How to Connect a Dropbox Account to Hootsuite, How to Connect Dropbox to PandaDoc and How to Connect Dropbox to Yahoo Mail. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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