Add Dropbox to Chromebook Files App for Cloud Storage

If you're a Chromebook user, you know that the Files app is a great way to access all your files in one place. This app allows you to store and access files from various sources, including Google Drive and Google Photos.

To add Dropbox to the Chromebook Files app for cloud storage, you'll need to set up a Dropbox account if you haven't already. This will give you access to 2GB of free storage space.

You can then link your Dropbox account to the Chromebook Files app by going to the Files app settings and searching for Dropbox. From there, you can sign in with your Dropbox account credentials.

You can sync your Dropbox account with your Chromebook using the Android app or the Linux app. To sync via the Android app, install the Dropbox app on your Chromebook from the Google Play store.

To sync via the Linux app, enable Linux support on your Chromebook by opening the Settings app and locating the Advanced section. Then, select the Linux option and click on the Turn on button to download and install the latest Debian container.

To sync files via the Dropbox Android app, launch the app and log into your Dropbox account. Then, find the file you want to sync and click on the menu next to it to select Make available offline.

Once you've synced your files, you can access them from the Files menu on your Chromebook. To sync files via the Linux app, open the Dropbox app and click OK to continue. Then, Dropbox will open a link in Chrome to connect your Dropbox account to the app.

Your files are now synced and accessible from the Files menu, just like on a traditional PC. However, keep in mind that the Files menu connects you to the Dropbox or OneDrive server via these add-ons, rather than storing your data locally.

To install Dropbox on your Chromebook, you can follow the instructions for the Flatpak version, which is the recommended method for ease of use.

You'll need to set up the Flatpak runtime and the Flathub app store, which can be done by opening the Chrome OS terminal and following the prompts.

The terminal can be accessed by searching for "Terminal" in the app menu, and with Flathub enabled, you can install the official Dropbox client on your Chromebook.

Alternatively, you can download the Dropbox DEB package from the Dropbox website and install it using the apt install command in the terminal.

To download the file, open the terminal via the Chrome OS app menu and select "penguin", then use the wget command to download the Dropbox DEB package.

To sync Dropbox on your Chromebook, you can install the Android app, which is the recommended method if your Chromebook supports Android.

The Android app can be installed by opening the Chrome OS Dash and searching for "Dropbox", or by opening Google Play and searching for the app.

Once you've located the Dropbox app, click on the "Install" button to install it via Google Play to your Chromebook.

You can also enable Linux support on your Chromebook to sync Dropbox via the Linux app, which is a good option if you need regular access to Dropbox.

To enable Linux support, open the "Settings" app and locate the "Advanced" section, then scroll down and find the "Developers" section.

From there, select the Linux option and click on the "Turn on" button to download and install the latest Debian container on your Chromebook.

To get started with adding Dropbox to your Chromebook's file app, you need a Dropbox account.

First, open your Chromebook's file manager and click Add New Service in the left column.

Next, select File System For Dropbox and follow the prompts to install it if it's not already available.

You'll then see a screen with the word MOUNT in blue, which you need to click.

After that, you'll be taken to a login screen where you can plug in your Dropbox credentials.