Dropbox set to discontinue password manager, users urged to export data
Dropbox has officially announced that it will shut down its standalone password management tool, Dropbox Passwords, by October 28, 2025.
Users will no longer be able to save, access, or manage their stored login credentials through the service.
The company, this week, said that the shutdown will roll out in phases, starting August 28, when the app becomes view-only.
After that, September 11 marks the full deactivation of the mobile app, and by October 28, all saved passwords will be permanently deleted from Dropbox’s servers.
What is Dropbox Passwords?
Launched in 2020 and made free to access in April 2021, Dropbox Passwords was designed to help users store, sync, and auto-fill login information across devices.
It featured end-to-end encryption, allowing only users to access their credentials, and worked across Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS.
The app allowed users to: Save passwords securely, autofill usernames and passwords on websites/apps, generate strong, unique passwords and access credentials on all synced devices.
Dropbox Passwords was particularly popular with Dropbox users who preferred to manage documents and credentials under one account.
Why is Dropbox ending the service?
Dropbox stated it wants to refocus on its core products, such as cloud storage and team collaboration tools. In addition, the password manager space has become highly competitive, with established players offering more advanced features.
To help users transition, Dropbox has partnered with 1Password to offer a 50 per cent discount on its password manager, urging users to export their credentials well before the October deadline, if they want somewhere to save all their passwords.
Dropbox vs. Google password manager
While Dropbox Passwords required a separate app and account setup, Google Password Manager is integrated directly into users' Google accounts, Android phones, and the Chrome browser.
Google’s tool auto-fills login information across apps and websites, syncs passwords automatically, and offers built-in alerts for compromised credentials.
Unlike Google’s manager, Dropbox Passwords was cross-platform but less integrated, requiring Dropbox-specific syncing and limited browser support, meaning a user had to manually enter the passwords at some point.
Users are also urged to delete sensitive data from Dropbox Passwords if they do not intend to migrate.
Users will no longer be able to save, access, or manage their stored login credentials through the service.
The company, this week, said that the shutdown will roll out in phases, starting August 28, when the app becomes view-only.
After that, September 11 marks the full deactivation of the mobile app, and by October 28, all saved passwords will be permanently deleted from Dropbox’s servers.
What is Dropbox Passwords?
Launched in 2020 and made free to access in April 2021, Dropbox Passwords was designed to help users store, sync, and auto-fill login information across devices.
It featured end-to-end encryption, allowing only users to access their credentials, and worked across Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS.
The app allowed users to: Save passwords securely, autofill usernames and passwords on websites/apps, generate strong, unique passwords and access credentials on all synced devices.
Dropbox Passwords was particularly popular with Dropbox users who preferred to manage documents and credentials under one account.
Why is Dropbox ending the service?
Dropbox stated it wants to refocus on its core products, such as cloud storage and team collaboration tools. In addition, the password manager space has become highly competitive, with established players offering more advanced features.
To help users transition, Dropbox has partnered with 1Password to offer a 50 per cent discount on its password manager, urging users to export their credentials well before the October deadline, if they want somewhere to save all their passwords.
Dropbox vs. Google password manager
While Dropbox Passwords required a separate app and account setup, Google Password Manager is integrated directly into users' Google accounts, Android phones, and the Chrome browser.
Google’s tool auto-fills login information across apps and websites, syncs passwords automatically, and offers built-in alerts for compromised credentials.
Unlike Google’s manager, Dropbox Passwords was cross-platform but less integrated, requiring Dropbox-specific syncing and limited browser support, meaning a user had to manually enter the passwords at some point.
Users are also urged to delete sensitive data from Dropbox Passwords if they do not intend to migrate.
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