Dropbox Passwords to shut down in 2025

Users of the cloud file storage service Dropbox have access to several related tools. One of those, Dropbox Passwords, is being shut down later this year.

Dropbox introduced Passwords back in June 2020 as a private beta for subscribers. It made the password manager available to all Dropbox users, including free users, in mid-2021. The password manager used zero-knowledge encryption and supported password generation, breach monitoring, autofill, secure sharing, and more. Dropbox limited the password manager to 50 logins and payment cards, and three devices, for free users, but lifted the restriction in 2023.

Dropbox Passwords: end of service

Dropbox informs users of the password manager about the upcoming shutdown of the service in an email currently. The company notes that Dropbox Passwords will shut down on October 28, 2025. All browser extensions, the web interface and mobile app will stop working at this point.  Dropbox will delete all data "permanently and securely" after this date.

Why is Dropbox shutting down Passwords? Dropbox says that the decision was made to "focus on enhancing other features" of its core product".

Here is the entire timeline:

• August 28: Passwords are read-only in the mobile app and browser extension. Users can't add new information or make modifications to existing password manager entries. Autofill functionality is disabled.
• September 11: The mobile Dropbox Passwords app will stop working. The browser extension continues to work at this point.
• October 28: Dropbox Passwords is shut down. Users can't access their usernames, passwords, or payment information anymore. Data will be deleted shortly thereafter.

Dropbox Passwords users have until then to migrate their passwords to other services. Dropbox seems to have partnered with 1Password, as it is giving users a 50% discount for a one-year subscription of 1Password.

How to export your Dropbox Passwords

Here is a step-by-step guide on exporting your saved passwords.

1. Open the Dropbox Passwords browser extension.
2. Click on the profile picture in the bottom-left corner.
3. Activate Preferences.
4. Select the Account tab.
5. Click on Export.
6. Confirm Export.

Some password managers may also support direct imports of Dropbox Passwords data. If that is not the case, you may import the saved passwords data to most password managers manually.

Closing Words

Dropbox users who used the integrated password manager have plenty of good options to choose from. KeePass and Bitwarden are two good free choices (with Bitwarden offering a reasonably priced paid-tier).

Now You: do you use a password manager? If so, which tool or service do you use, and why? Feel free to leave a comment down below.

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