How do I sign in to my personal Dropbox and work Dropbox on my devices?

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Looking for instructions on how to sign in to both Dropboxes on your mobile device? Click one of the links above for iPhone, iPad, or Android.


Dropbox for Business users can have both a personal Dropbox and a work Dropbox on any computer or mobile device, keeping their personal and work stuff separate and accessible from anywhere.

If you’re installing the Dropbox application for the first time on your device, you’ll need to sign in to both Dropboxes.

Sign in to both Dropboxes on a Windows computer

  1. If you haven’t already, connect your personal Dropbox and work Dropbox.
  2. Download and install the latest version of the Dropbox application.
  3. Enter the email address and password for your first Dropbox.
  4. Click on Now add your personal Dropbox or Now add your work Dropbox, depending on which Dropbox you've already signed in to.
  5. Enter the password for your second Dropbox.

If you’re an existing Dropbox user, you'll need to sign in to your second Dropbox.

Sign in to your second Dropbox on a Windows computer

  1. If you haven’t already, connect your personal Dropbox and work Dropbox.
  2. Download and install the latest version of the Dropbox application.
  3. Click on the Dropbox icon in the system tray.
  4. Click on the gear icon and select Preferences... from the menu.
  5. Select the Account tab.
  6. If you've already signed in to your work Dropbox, select the Personal tab. Otherwise if you've already signed in to your personal Dropbox, select the tab with your team name.
  7. Click on the Link button.
  8. Enter the password for your second Dropbox.