How to Delete a Shared Folder on Dropbox

Last Updated: May 25, 2021

This wikiHow teaches you how to delete a shared Dropbox folder on your phone, tablet, or computer. You'll need to stop sharing the folder before you can delete it.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Using a Computer

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Go to https://www.dropbox.com in a web browser. You can use any web browser, such as Chrome or Safari, to access Dropbox. To delete a shared folder, you’ll need to stop sharing it with other users first.
- If you’re not already signed in, sign in now.
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Click Files. It’s on the left side of the screen.
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Click Sharing. It’s on the left side of the screen.
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Click the Folders tab. The tabs appear under “Sharing” near the top of the screen. If you’re already on this tab, you can skip this step.
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Click … next to the folder you want to delete. A pop-up will appear.^{[1]
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Click Unshare folder. A confirmation message will appear.
- If you want other users to be able to keep copies of the files you are about to delete, check the box next to “Let removed members keep a copy of these files” before you continue.
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Click Unshare to confirm.
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Click … next to the folder you want to delete. This time you’ll see different options.
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Click Remove from Dropbox. A confirmation will appear (briefly) at the top of the screen, confirming that the folder is now deleted.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Using the Dropbox App on a Phone or Tablet

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Open Dropbox. It’s the blue box icon on your home screen or in the app drawer (Android). To delete a shared folder, you’ll need to stop sharing it with other users first.
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Tap ☰. It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
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Tap Files.
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Tap the folder you want to delete. The contents of the folder will appear.
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Tap the downward-pointing arrow in a circle. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
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Tap Shared folder settings. A list of users who can access this folder will appear.
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Tap Unshare. It’s at the bottom of the screen. A confirmation message will appear.
- If you want other users to be able to keep copies of the files you are about to delete, check the box next to “Let collaborators keep a copy of these files” before you continue.
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Tap Unshare to confirm. In a few moments, you’ll see a message that says “This folder is no longer shared.” Then you’ll be brought back to the contents of the folder.
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Tap the downward-pointing arrow in a circle. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
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Tap Delete. A confirmation window will appear.
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Tap Delete. The folder is now deleted.^{[2]
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