You might see that the Dropbox Community team have been busy working on some major updates to the Community itself! So, here is some info on what’s changed, what’s staying the same and what you can expect from the Dropbox Community overall.

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miguelfp's avatar
miguelfp
New member | Level 2
6 years ago

Is the new Dropbox desktop app available on Linux?

Dear all,   While checking the preferences menu on my Dropbox app from Linux, I noticed that a new hyperlink named 'Try the new dropbox Desktop app' appeared. However, it seems that it is only av...
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  • Daphne's avatar
    Daphne
    6 years ago
    Hey again miguelfp,
     
    Unfortunately the redesigned Dropbox desktop tray isn’t available on Linux. The new Dropbox desktop app is indeed currently only available on supported Windows and Mac OS. 
     
    I understand this isn’t exactly the answer you were looking for. As you’ve expressed your interest in having the new desktop app available on Linux systems too, I’ve passed your comments along to our dev team for review in future improvements.
     
    If you have any other questions, please let me know - Cheers!
blainux's avatar
blainux
Explorer | Level 4

I've enrolled my team for early access to the "New Dropbox desktop app".  Many of our users are running Linux.  Are the new app features (Surface GUI?) available for Linux?  I currently have v75.3.133 installed.

Thanks!

Daphne's avatar
Daphne
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
6 years ago
Hey there blainux,
 
Just to note, I’ve moved your post here as it is relevant to this this topic. As mentioned above, the new desktop app currently isn’t available on Linux OS. I’ll be passing along your comments and interest to our dev team for consideration in future developments. 
 
I’m always here if you have any other questions about this - Cheers!
  • Crivotz's avatar
    Crivotz
    Helpful | Level 5
    6 years ago

    If the new version for linux doesn't come out, will it be possible to continue using the old one?
    Will there be a lightweight client for folder synchronization only (like the current one, for instance)?

    • Daphne's avatar
      Daphne
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      6 years ago
      Hey there Crivotz,
       
      You can still use the desktop app on your Linux device to sync your Dropbox content. The new interface is currently an opt-in additional feature, so there is no change to the basic functionality of the Dropbox folder syncing. 
       
      Hope this helps - Cheers!  
      • msf42's avatar
        msf42
        Helpful | Level 6
        6 years ago

        I'd like to add another vote for Linux. The biggest reason I've been a loyal Dropbox customer for years is that they have always supported Linux the same as Win/Mac.

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