How to Use Dropbox Gmail Extension: A Step-by-Step Guide

• What is the Dropbox Extension for Gmail?
• How to Install and Use Dropbox Gmail Extension
• Best Alternative to Dropbox Gmail Extension - MultCloud
• Bonus Tip: MultCloud vs Dropbox Gmail Extension
• Conclusion

What is the Dropbox Extension for Gmail?

The Dropbox extension for Gmail is called "Dropbox for Gmail". It is an add-on that supports sharing and saving files without leaving the Gmail interface. With this extension, you can directly share Dropbox files with Gmail by attaching them when composing an email. Also, you can use it to save Gmail email attachments to Dropbox easily since there is a specific button on Gmail for Dropbox.

How to Install and Use Dropbox Gmail Extension

After having a basic impression of the Dropbox for Gmail extension, the post would like to tell you the steps for installing and using this extension. The steps are easy to follow, so you won’t fail to master them.

Install Dropbox Gmail Extension

Step 1: Open Gmail and click the “+” icon in the right bar.

Step 2: Enter “Dropbox for Gmail” in the search bar and tap “Install”. Then click “Continue” in the pop-up window.

Step 3: Log in to your Dropbox account, scroll down the page until you see “Allow” in the lower-right corner, and click on it. If you find the “Install” icon becomes “Uninstall”, it means you have successfully integrated Dropbox and Gmail with the extension.

Save Email Attachments to Dropbox by Dropbox Gmail Extension

Step 1: Enter Gmail and open one of your emails.

Step 2: Click the Dropbox icon in the right sidebar and click “SIGN IN” or “CREATE AN ACCOUNT” to log in to your Dropbox account.

Step 3: Select your desired Gmail email attachments and a Dropbox folder. Then click “Save” and the file will be uploaded to your Dropbox.

Share Dropbox Files with Gmail by Dropbox Gmail Extension

Step 1: Open Gmail and click “Compose” in the upper-left corner.

Step 2: Tap the Dropbox icon and select a file that you are willing to share.

Step 3: Enter the recipient and subject, and click “Send”. Then that Dropbox file will be shared with others via Gmail.

Best Alternative to Dropbox Gmail Extension - MultCloud

There may be a possibility that you can’t use the Gmail Dropbox extension. For example, you cannot find the Dropbox button on Gmail. At this point, you can use MultCloud to save emails to Dropbox or share Dropbox files as an alternative. MultCloud can manage your multiple cloud drives with one app. It offers "Email Migration" to easily save Gmail or Outlook emails to Dropbox, Google Drive, or other cloud drives. Additionally, you can use "Shares" to share files from a cloud with others.

Move Gmail Emails to Dropbox as PDFs by Email Migration

Step 1: Enter MultCloud and get a MultCloud account.

Step 2: Add Gmail by clicking “Add Email” and the Gmail icon. Then log in to your Gmail account in the pop-up window. Also, click "Add Cloud" and the Dropbox icon to add Dropbox to MultCloud.

Step 3: Click “Email Migration” and choose Gmail and Dropbox in the boxes. Then tap “Migrate Now” and the emails will be transferred from Gmail to Dropbox. Before initiating the task, you can use the "Schedule" to set a fixed running frequency and the "Email Filter" to batch-select your desired emails. 

Share Dropbox Files with Others by Shares

Step 1: Open Dropbox in the left sidebar and select files that you want to share with others after you have a MultCloud account and add Dropbox to it.

Step 2: Click “Share” in the upper menu bar and choose “Share with MultCloud” or “Create a Transfer” to get a shared link. Then all you need to do is send the link to others.

Step 3: If you share a Dropbox folder with others and want them to upload files to this folder without your account, you can click "Shares" in the left bar, find the sharing record, and turn on the button beside it.

Bonus Tip: MultCloud vs Dropbox Gmail Extension

This section is a brief comparison of MultCloud and Dropbox for Gmail. You may choose a preferred one to use by this comparison.

Conclusion

Till now, you must know how to install and use the Dropbox Gmail extension to share and save files. It is true that this extension can bring Dropbox Gmail integration, but the functions are limited. So, you can use MultCloud as an alternative. MultCloud can not only do the same things as the Dropbox for Gmail extension but also achieve the tasks in a more convenient way like migrating Gmail to Dropbox in batch.

Additionally, if you have other needs for cloud-to-cloud migration, you can also use MultCloud. There is a function called Cloud Transfer which is designed to move files from one cloud to another cloud such as moving Google Drive files to Dropbox. By Cloud Transfer, you can quickly transfer files without downloading any app or files to a local position.