How to Uninstall Dropbox from a Mac

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find Dropbox on your Mac menu bar.

   Click on the Dropbox icon.
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   Step 2: Quit Dropbox.

   Click on the Cog icon and then click Quit Dropbox. , Delete it by either right-clicking and selecting Move to Trash, or dragging it to your Trash Can. , Either right-click on the folder and select Move to Trash, or drag it to your Trash Can.
   
   Note that deleting the folder will also delete the contents.
   
   If these files are not saved in the cloud in your Dropbox account, you may want to copy them to another safe folder before deleting the Dropbox folder. , If you'd like to do this, right-click on the Dropbox name and select Remove from Sidebar. , Click on Go and then Go to Folder, or hold ⇧ Shift+⌘ Cmd+G. ,, This will uninstall the Dropbox, the contextual menu from your system (if you have it installed). , Click on Go and then Go to Folder, or hold ⇧ Shift+⌘ Cmd+G. , Type in ~/.dropbox and press Go. , This will remove your application settings for Dropbox. , Click on View and then Customize Toolbar. ,, Drag it down into the customization area and release so it disappears.
   
   Click Done.
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   Step 3: Locate Dropbox in your Applications folder.

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   Step 4: Locate your Dropbox folder to delete it too

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   Step 5: if desired.

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   Step 6: Remove Dropbox from your Sidebar

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   Step 7: if necessary.

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   Step 8: Open your Finder.

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   Step 9: Type in /Library and press Go.

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    Step 10: Delete the DropboxHelperTools file by moving it to the Trash.

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    Step 11: Open your Finder.

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    Step 12: Enter the Dropbox location.

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    Step 13: Select all the contents of the /.dropbox folder and move them to the Trash.

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    Step 14: Open your Finder.

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    Step 15: Locate the Dropbox icon in your current Toolbar set.

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    Step 16: Click and hold the Dropbox icon.

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