Dropbox to shut down password manager service by October 28, 2025: How to export your data before it's too late.
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Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 1:20 am ET1min read
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The shutdown will occur in three stages. On August 28, Dropbox Passwords will become view-only in both the mobile app and browser extension, allowing users to view saved usernames, passwords, and payment details but preventing them from adding new entries or using autofill [1]. The mobile app will stop working completely on September 11, although users will still be able to access their data through the browser extension [2]. Finally, on October 28, Dropbox Passwords will be entirely discontinued, and all saved credentials and payment information will be permanently deleted from its servers [3].
Dropbox has recommended that users transfer their passwords to another password manager, such as 1Password. Apple’s Passwords app is also an option, as it is pre-installed on all Apple devices [1]. The company has provided export instructions for users to follow [2].
The decision to shut down Dropbox Passwords is part of Dropbox’s broader strategy to focus on enhancing other features in its core product [1]. The service, launched in 2020 for paid Dropbox plans and extended to all users in 2021, provided users with a secure place to store their usernames and passwords, autofilled fields on websites and apps, and notified users if their private information had been compromised in a breach [3].
Users who rely on Dropbox Passwords are advised to act quickly to ensure they do not lose access to their important login and payment details. Dropbox has recommended that users export their saved passwords and switch to another password management service before the final deadline [2].
References:
[1] https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/30/dropbox-passwords-is-shutting-down-and-you-have-to-act-fast/
[2] https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/dropbox-shut-password-manager-service-october-28-how-to-export-data-125073100318_1.html
[3] https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/30/dropbox_drops_dropbox_passwords/
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Dropbox is shutting down its password manager service, Dropbox Passwords, in phases starting August 28, 2025. The service will become view-only, then the mobile app will stop working, and by October 28, all saved login data will be deleted. Users are advised to back up their information or move to another password manager.
Dropbox has announced that it will shut down its password manager service, Dropbox Passwords, in phases starting August 28, 2025. The service will first become view-only, then the mobile app will stop working, and by October 28, all saved login data will be permanently deleted. Users are advised to back up their information or move to another password manager.The shutdown will occur in three stages. On August 28, Dropbox Passwords will become view-only in both the mobile app and browser extension, allowing users to view saved usernames, passwords, and payment details but preventing them from adding new entries or using autofill [1]. The mobile app will stop working completely on September 11, although users will still be able to access their data through the browser extension [2]. Finally, on October 28, Dropbox Passwords will be entirely discontinued, and all saved credentials and payment information will be permanently deleted from its servers [3].
Dropbox has recommended that users transfer their passwords to another password manager, such as 1Password. Apple’s Passwords app is also an option, as it is pre-installed on all Apple devices [1]. The company has provided export instructions for users to follow [2].
The decision to shut down Dropbox Passwords is part of Dropbox’s broader strategy to focus on enhancing other features in its core product [1]. The service, launched in 2020 for paid Dropbox plans and extended to all users in 2021, provided users with a secure place to store their usernames and passwords, autofilled fields on websites and apps, and notified users if their private information had been compromised in a breach [3].
Users who rely on Dropbox Passwords are advised to act quickly to ensure they do not lose access to their important login and payment details. Dropbox has recommended that users export their saved passwords and switch to another password management service before the final deadline [2].
References:
[1] https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/30/dropbox-passwords-is-shutting-down-and-you-have-to-act-fast/
[2] https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/dropbox-shut-password-manager-service-october-28-how-to-export-data-125073100318_1.html
[3] https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/30/dropbox_drops_dropbox_passwords/
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