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Dropbox: Secure Cloud Storage

Productivity • Dropbox, Inc. • ⭐ 4.40 • 1,000,000,000+

Share files & memories safely. Keep your photos and videos secure.

Version 466.2.2 42.0 MB Everyone

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Permissions Explained 19 permissions requested View details

This app requests 19 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	Com Dropbox Android Service Account Info Alarm Trigger com.dropbox.android.service.ACCOUNT_INFO_ALARM_TRIGGER	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Dropbox C2d Message com.dropbox.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Camera access android.permission.CAMERA	Allows the app to use the device camera.	Used for QR scanning, taking photos, video calls, document capture, AR features, or profile images.	Sensitive permission. Grant only when camera features are expected.
✅ Common	Internet access android.permission.INTERNET	Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services.	Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates.	Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read external storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to read files from shared device storage.	Used by media players, file managers, backup apps, editors, upload tools, and document apps.	Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need access to files or media.
⚠️ Sensitive	Modify external storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to write or modify files in shared device storage.	Used for saving downloads, media files, exports, edited documents, backups, or cached content.	Sensitive permission. Make sure file access matches the app’s purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
✅ Common	View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE	Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network.	Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality.	Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review	Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK	Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running.	Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks.	Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
✅ Common	Vibration control android.permission.VIBRATE	Allows the app to control device vibration.	Used for notifications, alerts, haptic feedback, timers, alarms, or game feedback.	Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review	Get Accounts android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Authenticate Accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Manage Accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read Sync Settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Write Sync Settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read contacts android.permission.READ_CONTACTS	Allows the app to read contacts stored on the device.	Used for messaging, calling, social features, contact sync, invitations, or account matching.	Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need contact-related features.
ℹ️ Review	Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Dropbox: Secure Cloud Storage

Dropbox allows you to backup your most essential files to the cloud, where you may access them at any time and from any location! Over 700 million registered users and 600,000 teams rely on it. Simple to use, trustworthy, private, and secure! Features: • Automatically upload photos and pictures from your camera roll to cloud photo storage for easy photo sharing ready to send anywhere. • Access any file in your account—even offline—and preview over 175 different file types with no special software required. • Easily send large files by sharing a link with anyone, even if they don’t have a Dropbox account. • Photo transfer app: easily save photos to the cloud or transfer photos from your cloud storage app. • Scan documents, receipts, IDs, photos, and more using your mobile device and transform them into high-quality PDFs, so you can view and send them anywhere. • Sync folders on your PC or Mac to Dropbox with computer backup, and recover older versions or restore deleted files with version history and file recovery. Cloud storage & drive photo storage gives you extra space to backup, upload, share, and scan & we transfer photos or files to the cloud for you! An easy backup and data vault with safe access to your private or shared files. Today you can easily manage and share family albums, video albums, and more. Sign up now for your free Dropbox Plus trial. Get 2 TB (2,000 GB) of storage space! New features on the Plus plan: Dropbox Passwords: store and sync passwords across all your devices Dropbox Vault: secure your most sensitive documents and photos Dropbox Rewind: roll back any file, folder, or your entire account, for up to 30 days Before completing payment, you’ll see the plan price. This amount will be charged to your Google Play account and will vary by plan and country. Dropbox subscriptions purchased in-app renew monthly or yearly, depending on your plan. To avoid auto-renewal, turn it off at least 24 hours before your subscription renews. You can turn off auto-renewal anytime from your Google Play account settings. Dropbox is a secure cloud & drive solution leader trusted by Fortune 500 companies for their most sensitive data. Over 14 million paid users choose Dropbox because they know they can count on a company that’s also dedicated to their security and privacy—no matter what they do or where they are. Let Dropbox be your all-in-one file storage, file organizer, file transfer, and file sharing solution for all your devices. We’d love to hear from you! Join the Dropbox community: https://www.dropboxforum.com Terms of Service: https://www.dropbox.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.dropbox.com/privacy

What Dropbox: Secure Cloud Storage Is Used For

Based on the metadata, Dropbox: Secure Cloud Storage appears to be a cloud storage and file backup app for Android phones. People commonly use it to upload documents, photos, videos, and other files so they can access them from different devices and locations. The app also seems designed for sharing files through links, which can be useful when sending large items that are awkward to attach in email or messaging.

The listed permissions suggest the app may work with device storage, camera access, internet connectivity, and account synchronization. That fits common use cases like automatic camera roll uploads, scanning receipts or IDs into PDFs, and keeping files synced across a phone and a computer. Based on the metadata, it may also help with offline access to selected files and basic file recovery or version history, which is useful for people who want a central place to manage personal files, work documents, and photo backups.

Common uses

Back up photos, videos, and documents to cloud storage
Share large files by sending a link instead of an attachment
Scan paper documents, receipts, or IDs into PDF files
Access saved files from your phone, and sometimes offline
Sync folders between a phone and a computer
Organize personal files, family albums, or work documents
Use account-based syncing for files and media across devices

Best for:

phone users cloud backup file sharing photo backup document scanning productivity

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App Details

Package:
com.dropbox.android

Category:
Productivity

Developer:
Dropbox, Inc.

Version:
466.2.2

Updated:
Mar 25, 2026

Min Android:
9

Age Rating:
Everyone

Contains Ads:
No

In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: com.dropbox.android
Age rating: Everyone

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