Dropbox is an online file storage service that allows users to upload, share and access files and folders via an application for mobile devices and PC desktop, and an interface available on the Internet. The site offers free and paid services, including data modification and sharing restriction, and provides software applications for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android, Windows Phone 7, BlackBerry, iPhone and iPad. This article will explain how to unlink a computer from a Dropbox account.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Dropbox website
Step 1. Go to the Dropbox login page and log in using the email and password associated with your account
Step 2. Click on "Account" in the upper right corner of the page
Step 3. Click on the "My Computer" tab
Step 4. Click "Disconnect" next to the computer you wish to disconnect from your Dropbox account
Step 5. When prompted, click on the "Unplug computer" button to confirm the operation
Method 2 of 3: Windows
Step 1. Click on the Dropbox icon in the system tray and select "Preferences" from the context menu (located at the bottom right by default)
Note: You may need to click on the arrow in the system tray to view all available icons.
Step 2. In the "General" tab, click the "Disconnect this computer" button
Step 3. Click on "OK" to confirm the operation
Method 3 of 3: Mac
Step 1. Click the Dropbox icon on the menu bar and select "Preferences" from the context menu
