How to install and use Dropbox on my iPhone or iPad

The free Dropbox hosting service allows all registered users to store and synchronize online files between different computers. In this way, we are offered the option of sharing, with our friends, all the photographs taken during the summer in an easy and fast way, as well as the notes of a complete university career, video games, videos or any file that we want. Now the application is also available for iPhone and iPad, if you want to know how to install and use Dropbox from your Apple device, in .com we teach you to do it step by step:

You will need to:
  • An iPhone or iPad with Internet access.
Steps to follow:

one

To install Dropbox on your iPhone, go to the AppStore from your mobile phone and, in the search panel, type the name of the application and download it. It's completely free!

two

Run the application and select 'Start'.

3

Immediately a new screen appears that invites you to choose if you already use Dropbox or you are new. In this case, in .com we choose 'I already use Dropbox'.

4

Enter your email address and password, then click on 'Log in'.

5

Once you have logged in to Dropbox from your iPhone, it will welcome you and ask if you want to upload your photos to your account. If the answer is affirmative, press 'Next'. Keep in mind that, for this step, you need to have Wi-Fi connection or a good Internet connection.

6

Dropbox will ask you which are the photos and videos that you want to transfer to the folder 'Camera Uploads'. In this case and, as an example, we have selected 'All' and clicked 'Authorize'. Ready!

7

Go to the 'Dropbox' icon to view and download on your iPhone or iPad the material of all existing folders in your account.

8

Finally, you can also go to 'Settings' and edit the entire configuration of the application, such as uploading documents and account information.

Tips
  • You can also download the application from iTunes and connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer. The application will be installed automatically.