How to Add Someone to Dropbox

Quick summary

To add someone to Dropbox, open the Share dialog on any file or folder, enter their email address, set their permissions, and send the invitation. This process works on both the Dropbox web app and desktop client without requiring the recipient to have an existing Dropbox account.

Steps

1. Visit www.dropbox.com or open the Dropbox app.
2. Click the Share button next to the file or folder you want to share.
3. Type the email address of the person you want to add.
4. Choose Can edit or Can view permissions for the recipient.
5. Click Share folder to send the invitation.
6. Add someone to Dropbox by sharing a folder or file with their email and setting appropriate permissions.