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After five years in the password manager space, Dropbox is planning to shut down the security application designed to host all of your credentials.
Dropbox says it will instead "focus on enhancing other features in our core product.” That suggests it was not particularly popular. Dropbox Passwords was competing with many great password managers with similar features, like 1Password, NordPass, and Proton Pass.
The shutdown process begins on Aug. 28, when the mobile app and browser extension move to view-only functionality. You will also be unable to add new passwords or edit existing credentials.
You will still be able to download and view all of your existing passwords for about a week and a half, but autofill functionality will also be turned off on Aug. 28, severely limiting the tool.
On Sept. 11, Dropbox will close its mobile app, but the browser extension will work for another month. Oct. 28 is the final date for Dropbox passwords, at which point you won’t be able to access any of the services, and all entries will be deleted. "Make sure to export your passwords by October 28, 2025 or you’ll lose access to your Dropbox Passwords data," Dropbox says.
How to Move From Dropbox Passwords
If you use Dropbox Passwords, you’ll likely want to move your credentials over to an alternative service. The good news is you don’t need to manually copy over every single login, as you can create a CSV file of all of your passwords and import it into an alternative tool.
Dropbox specifically recommends moving to 1Password, which PCMag also recommends. However, PCMag would also recommend looking into other services, such as Proton Pass, which took our title for the best free password manager, and NordPass, which is the best premium experience.
To access your passwords in another tool, head to the browser extension for Dropbox Passwords and click your profile picture or initials. Click Preferences > Account > Export, and then select Export to confirm you want the CSV. You can follow a similar process in the mobile app by heading to the cog icon for settings, selecting Export, and then Export ne more time to confirm the download.
Head to your new password manager of choice, and there should be an import option using a CSV file. PCMag’s Kim Key has an in-depth guide on alternative methods to move a password manager, too.