Dropbox has announced that it will sunset its password manager, Dropbox Passwords, on October 28, 2025, as the company shifts focus to its core productivity and storage offerings.
Users are advised to export their saved credentials before the shutdown to avoid permanent data loss.
The discontinuation was formally announced on July 29, 2025, and marks the end of Dropbox’s three-year experiment in the password management space. The decision stems from a strategic realignment, with the firm choosing to prioritize its flagship file storage and collaboration tools over adjacent features like password management. According to Dropbox, the product phase-out will occur in stages beginning in late August.
Dropbox Passwords will enter view-only mode on August 28, 2025, at which point users will be able to see stored usernames, passwords, and payment methods, but not add new entries. Autofill functionality will also be disabled on that date. The mobile app will stop functioning entirely on September 11, 2025, although access via the browser extension will remain until the final cut-off date. On October 28, 2025, Dropbox will permanently delete all stored credentials and disable both mobile and browser access.
Dropbox Passwords, initially launched in 2020 as a cross-platform password management feature available to Dropbox Plus and Professional subscribers, was designed to compete with services like LastPass, Bitwarden, and 1Password. It supported credential syncing, autofill, and even dark web monitoring, all tied into Dropbox’s existing infrastructure. Despite these features, Dropbox Passwords struggled to gain market share in a saturated field dominated by long-established providers with broader platform support and deeper integrations.
To facilitate the transition, Dropbox is urging users to export their stored credentials as CSV files using the browser extension. This file format is compatible with most major password managers, including 1Password, which Dropbox explicitly recommends as a replacement. If you prefer other providers or want to evaluate more options, check out our top five password manager recommendations to use in 2025.
Dropbox has emphasized that user data remains protected during this transition, noting that all password entries are encrypted and inaccessible in plaintext form, even to Dropbox itself. Nevertheless, the company warns users to take precautions when exporting data: save files to a secure device, avoid storing them in unprotected locations, and delete the CSV after import.
For business teams using Dropbox Passwords, admins can identify active users via the admin console and are encouraged to notify them directly. While team members will also receive in-app notifications and reminder emails, each user must individually export their credentials; admins cannot perform this step on their behalf. Dropbox has provided customer support options for both individual and enterprise-level users needing help with the transition.
Once Dropbox Passwords is shut down, all saved credentials will be permanently and securely deleted, and the associated dark web monitoring feature will be discontinued. Dropbox confirmed that there will be no changes to user subscriptions, and the company encourages users to explore its other security-focused tools available within the core Dropbox ecosystem.
Doesn’t surprise me, everybody has gotten into the password manager business. It’s a very overcrowded field now.
Besides the obvious security concerns, this is another reason not to store your passwords in the cloud.