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How to uninstall Dropbox on a Mac computer in 4 easy steps

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Mac users can uninstall the desktop Dropbox app through their Finder. Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock
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Dropbox is a great online tool for remote file storage. The free or premium membership service allows you to sync your stored files with any of your internet-enabled devices. 

But between the ubiquity of Google Drive, and the compatibility of iCloud, Mac users might find the third-party storing service obsolete. 

Whether you want to uninstall Dropbox on your Mac to free up space for your other cloud storage apps or make room for the reinstallation of a newer version of the program, you can do it in four easy steps. Here's how. 

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How to uninstall Dropbox on a Mac computer

1. Open the Finder on your Mac. 

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Within the Finder, make sure you're searching "This Mac" and not "Recents."  Emma Witman/Business Insider

2. Type "Dropbox" in the Finder search bar in the top right.

3. Right-click on the Dropbox application and select "Move to Trash."

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The Dropbox icon is a blue circle framing a white cardboard box.  Emma Witman/Business Insider

4. Right-click on the Trash app in the bottom right corner of your Mac. Select "Empty Trash" and confirm. 

5. To ensure the Dropbox app is fully uninstalled, move duplicate copies of the app or its installer to the Trash and empty it.

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Emma Witman is an Asheville, NC-based freelance journalist with a keen interest in writing about hardware, PC gaming, politics, and personal finance. She is a former crime reporter for a daily newspaper, and has also written extensively about bartending for Insider. She may or may not judge your drink order when behind the bar. Follow her on Twitter at @emwity.