DROPBOX File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a DROPBOX file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .DROPBOX files.
What is a DROPBOX file?
A .dropbox file is automatically created by the Dropbox client software. This is a program for uploading and downloading files to and from your computer and the Dropbox cloud storage service. These DROPBOX files contain data that's used by the Dropbox client software for synchronizing files stored in your local machine with the Dropbox cloud storage service, and this effectively speeds up data transfers.A .dropbox file also contains data that's used by the Dropbox client program to transfer files to and from your computer and the Dropbox cloud storage service. These data transmissions are performed by these programs through Internet file transfer protocols. This also means a .dropbox file may contain data that's used to encrypt these data transmissions.DROPBOX files aren't meant to be opened. These do not contain any useful data. It's best to leave these DROPBOX files as they are, in order for the Dropbox client program and the Dropbox cloud service to function properly.
How to open DROPBOX files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension DROPBOX for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 3 different DROPBOX openers which you will find listed below.
Suggest another file format using extension DROPBOX
While we know of one file format using the .DROPBOX file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .DROPBOX file.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of DROPBOX files. Remember, different programs may use DROPBOX files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Adobe Acrobat | User submitted |
 | GOM Player | User submitted |
 | Dropbox | User submitted |
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