It also looks at any issues that may occur when doing so and how to fix such problems.

Here’s how to do the simplest part of uninstalling Dropbox.

On the menu bar, click theDropboxicon.

Dropbox Mac app with Quit highlighted.

Click your profile name or image.

ClickQuitto end the app.

Scroll down to find Dropbox.

Mac Finder app with Applications highlighted.

Drag the Dropbox icon into the trash can.

Right-go for the trash can and clickEmpty.

Here’s what to do.

Finder with Dropbox app highlighted.

poke the Apple icon in the top left corner of the screen.

UntickShare MenuandFinder Extensionsunderneath Dropbox.

The extensions will no longer show up when you right punch a file.

Mac desktop with System Preferences highlighted.

In Finder, clickGo>Go to Folder.

Enter~/.dropboxand double-nudge the top result.

Select all the files and delete them.

Mac System Preferences with Extensions highlighted.

If you haven’t disabled the backup on the Dropbox app, you will lose files by doing this.

verify to unsync before deleting anything.

In Finder, right-clickDropboxunderFavorites.

Mac Extensions options with Dropbox choices highlighted.

What Happens to Dropbox Files Once I Uninstall?

The files will still be accessible via Dropbox.com however.

For most users, it’s safest to uninstall the Dropbox app but to not remove files via Finder.

Mac desktop with Go to Folder highlighted on Finder.

Some programs may have extra data elsewhere on your system, however.

To move your Dropbox folder, however, you’ll need to look somewhere else.

Select yourusername(next to a house icon) from the sidebar, and then drag theDropboxfolder over.

Mac desktop with Finder’s search function open.