How to Backup Mac to Dropbox in 2 Ways – Dropbox Website & App - MiniTool

Backing up Mac photos to Dropbox: Two easy ways to

This article will guide you how to back up photos and files on your Mac to the Dropbox cloud, providing two methods: through the Dropbox official website and desktop application.

Why choose Dropbox to backup your Mac?

The time machine software that comes with Mac can only perform local backups (for example, backup to an external hard drive). To avoid data loss due to hardware failures or natural disasters, it is crucial to back up important data to the cloud. As a popular cloud storage service, Dropbox is ideal. Dropbox backup stores your data in a secure location outside of local hardware and allows you to access this data from any device (Windows computer, Mac, phone, or tablet).

How to Backup Mac Photos and Files to Dropbox?

Method 1: Backup via Dropbox official website

This method is simple and easy to use, with only a browser and a stable network connection.

Step 1: Visit the Dropbox official website in your Mac browser: https://www.php.cn/link/ef9e8593306a8ce376d32b7792d94f05 .

Step 2: Click on the "Home" section, then click "Upload", and select "File" or "Folder" from the drop-down menu.

Step 3: Visit your Mac hard drive, find the photos or folders you want to back up to Dropbox, and select them.

Step 4: Specify the save location in Dropbox, click "Upload", and the content will be uploaded to Dropbox for backup.

Method 2: Backup via Dropbox application

Dropbox official website has limited functions and it is not convenient to manage backups. It is recommended to use the Dropbox app for Mac backup.

Step 1: Visit https://www.dropbox.com/install, download the Dropbox app for macOS and install it, and then log in to your account.

Step 2: In the Mac menu bar, click on the Dropbox icon, and then click on your profile and “Preferences.”

Step 3: Click the "Backup" tab, click "Settings", select the Mac photos or folder you want to back up, and then click "Settings" to start the backup.

Step 4: Grant Dropbox permission to access Mac storage. The data will start uploading to Dropbox for backup.

The above are two ways to back up Mac files to Dropbox. You can choose one of these methods to perform a cloud backup on your Mac. If you have other ideas on how to back up your Mac to Dropbox, leave a comment below.

In addition, you can also use Dropbox to back up your Windows computer, with similar steps. If you want to back up your computer locally on Windows 11/10/8/7 system, you can choose to use a free backup program like MiniTool ShadowMaker. This tool allows you to back up files, folders, disks and partitions, clone hard disks, and synchronize files and folders.

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