Learn how to make the most out of the Dropbox Community here 💙. 

Forum Discussion

bert's avatar
bert
New member | Level 2
8 years ago
Solved

how to link computer to existing dropbox account

For security reasons I've temporarily unlinked my computer from dropbox. Now I want to relink it but my computer is not shown in the list of devices in the security section of my dropbox account. So m...
Setting up the apps
  • bert's avatar
    bert
    8 years ago

    Hey @karinaa

     

    thanks for your answer. In the meantime i solved the problem. I just downloaded Dropbox and installed it again. Now my computer is relinked to my account. I presume Dropbox was removed or shut down after I dislinked my computer.

     

    Regards,

     

    Bert

Karina's avatar
Karina
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
8 years ago
Hey @bert!
 
To relink your computer with your Dropbox account, all you need to do is sign back in to the desktop app with the same account / login credentials of your existing account. 
 
Any additional information associated to relinking your device, and what happens with syncing :arrows_counterclockwise: when you sign back into your account, can be found → here ← 
 
Hope this helps you out and let me know if you've got any further questions, I'll be happy to help. 

Thanks, 
Karina
bert's avatar
bert
New member | Level 2
8 years ago

Hey @karinaa

 

thanks for your answer. In the meantime i solved the problem. I just downloaded Dropbox and installed it again. Now my computer is relinked to my account. I presume Dropbox was removed or shut down after I dislinked my computer.

 

Regards,

 

Bert

  • Karina's avatar
    Karina
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    8 years ago

    Awesome bert ! Thanks for keeping me updated & happy to hear you were able to get this resolved. 

     

    sun with face 

    If it's not too much trouble, would you mind taking a minute of your time to fill out a survey sharing your experience using our Dropbox Community? You can access it here: http://bit.ly/2lNKIxT


    Thank you!

    [This thread is now closed. If you have a similar or new question, you can ask here]

About Apps and Installations

Have a question about a Dropbox app or installation? Reach out to the Dropbox Community and get solutions, help, and advice from members.

Need more support

If you need more help you can view your support options (expected response time for an email or ticket is 24 hours), or contact us on X or Facebook.

For more info on available support options for your Dropbox plan, see this article.

If you found the answer to your question in this Community thread, please 'like' the post to say thanks and to let us know it was useful!