{"id":18191,"date":"2024-08-16T18:20:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T15:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/?p=18191"},"modified":"2024-08-16T18:20:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T15:20:40","slug":"how-to-create-dropbox-account-without-a-phone-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-create-dropbox-account-without-a-phone-number\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Dropbox Account without a Phone Number?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_14 counter-flat counter-decimal\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-create-dropbox-account-without-a-phone-number\/#what_is_dropbox?\" title=\"What is Dropbox?\">What is Dropbox?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-create-dropbox-account-without-a-phone-number\/#features_you_can_use_having_a_dropbox_account\" title=\"Features You Can Use Having a Dropbox Account\">Features You Can Use Having a Dropbox Account<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-create-dropbox-account-without-a-phone-number\/#how_to_create_dropbox_account_registration_requirements\" title=\"How to Create Dropbox Account: Registration Requirements\">How to Create Dropbox Account: Registration Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-create-dropbox-account-without-a-phone-number\/#virtual_phone_number_for_dropbox_registration\" title=\"Virtual Phone Number for Dropbox\u00a0Registration\">Virtual Phone Number for Dropbox\u00a0Registration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you need to have access to your documents, images, and videos from wherever you are at the moment? Then, the Dropbox cloud storage is what you\u2019re looking for. This virtual storage not only enables uploading files, but also sharing them with your colleagues and other people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what is Dropbox<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a nutshell, and how can you sign up for it avoiding leveraging an actual mobile number? Let\u2019s figure these questions out in today\u2019s reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_dropbox?\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Dropbox<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dropbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dropbox<\/a> is a cloud storage that allows users to download various types of data to remote servers and get access to them from any device that has the Internet connection. The thing is that if the data is changed, all who have access to it, we\u2019ll see changes thanks to immediate synchronization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Dropbox<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in terms of how it started? At the time, the app was revolutionary, having introduced a completely innovative idea of accessing the data. The concept of Dropbox came to Drew Hewston\u2019s mind, a MIT student, quite surprisingly like a lightning strike. In 2007, already experienced in coding and developing a startup (though, unsuccessful one), he was going on a bus when realized that he had forgotten a flash drive with important files. Frustrated, right on his way to New York, he started coding, consumed by the thoughts of never forgetting necessary data on a drive again. As he said later, he was just coding a program, not even realizing what would come of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the first MVP, he applied for getting investment from Y Combinator, a famous startup accelerator. Since he didn&#8217;t have a partner, he was initially rejected by organizers, although they immediately noted the potential of the idea. That&#8217;s how he met another MIT student Arash Ferdowski, with whom they created Dropbox, the world&#8217;s first cloud storage service. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the next 17 years, Dropbox has grown from 2 people to a multi-billion company with over 2,500 employees and over 700 million registered users who <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sign in Dropbox<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> globally. Since 2014, Dropbox has been developing tools for business optimization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-18217\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/what-is-dropbox-1024x513.png\" alt=\"what is dropbox\" width=\"843\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/what-is-dropbox-1024x513.png 1024w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/what-is-dropbox-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/what-is-dropbox-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/what-is-dropbox-1536x769.png 1536w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/what-is-dropbox.png 1548w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"features_you_can_use_having_a_dropbox_account\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features You Can Use Having a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropbox Account<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a Dropbox account, you can view and download uploaded text files, view photos and videos, as well as create folders and share files with other users. The service is available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. As for devices, you can utilize a mobile version, a browser one, or install a desktop client. Its Paper built-in editor lets users collaborate in the same files with other people. In addition, due to the simple integration, it\u2019s also possible to create documents in Google Docs and Microsoft Office.<\/p>\n<p>For sharing files with another user, you need to send them a link or invitation. What\u2019s more, there\u2019s no need to create Dropbox account to view the files through the link.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, this app\u2019s functionality really simplifies working processes for remote teams and freelancers, providing them with an ability to create shared file directories related to a company\u2019s projects. Giving access to files to employees significantly untangles collaborative work while saving the version history allows you to restore erased data or backup to previous version if necessary.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-18216\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dropbox-for-android-3-0-1-1024x599.jpg\" alt=\"dropbox app\" width=\"843\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dropbox-for-android-3-0-1-1024x599.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dropbox-for-android-3-0-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dropbox-for-android-3-0-1-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dropbox-for-android-3-0-1.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>To sum it up, sign in Dropbox enables you to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Upload and store files in different formats \u2014 and share access with other users.<\/li>\n<li>Create documents, sheets, and slides.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate in files with your co-workers or friends who have their own Dropbox account.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to back up files and receive notifications when needed.<\/li>\n<li>Send files of up to 100 GB simultaneously.<\/li>\n<li>Manage access to a directory for employees or your friends.<\/li>\n<li>Integrate with other cloud services, such as Zoom, Trello, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_create_dropbox_account_registration_requirements\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create Dropbox Account<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Registration Requirements<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s nothing unusual in the process of creating a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropbox account<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can sign up both on the website or through the app. While registering, it offers you to sign up via Google, Apple, or email. After that, it requires filling out personal data, such as your name and last name. Then, come up with a strong password to set the first layer of protection from unauthorized access.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your current needs, you&#8217;ll be able to switch to the paid plan to expand your storage to 1TB or remain utilizing the basic plan with up to 2GB free storage available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, after <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sign un Dropbox<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> account, you&#8217;ll have to verify your device so that it&#8217;ll require you to link a mobile number to your account to receive a verification code in SMS. This measure will help you add a second-layer protection to prevent it being accessed with any malicious purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid compromising a private phone number and gain better privacy of your data, instead, you can leverage a one-time use virtual phone number for receiving SMS.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"virtual_phone_number_for_dropbox_registration\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone Number for Dropbox<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Registration<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual phone numbers with a limited duration period allows you to keep your actual phone number in private and enhance your anonymity within a platform you&#8217;re using it for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason is that when purchasing such a phone number, you neither need to submit any proof of identity, nor open up your real geolocation. Moreover, virtual numbers are not linked to any particular device and, thus, person. Just perfect to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">create Dropbox account<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These characteristics are very helpful when you need to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gain access to any service that&#8217;s not available from your country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register numerous accounts for multi-accounting which is quite a practical strategy for boosting sales on marketplaces or social networks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an account on a platform, where a local phone number is only required (like in most Chinese apps).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/?ref=elizabeth\" target=\"_blank\">SMS-Man<\/a>, you&#8217;re able to get a virtual phone number to register in 4000 + global and local services and apps with 190+ country codes available. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prices are very affordable, starting with $0.6 per number (depending on a service, sure). While registration consists of only a few steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15958\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Virtual-Phone-Number-for-Registration-1024x539-1.png\" alt=\"virtual phone number\" width=\"843\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Virtual-Phone-Number-for-Registration-1024x539-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Virtual-Phone-Number-for-Registration-1024x539-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Virtual-Phone-Number-for-Registration-1024x539-1-768x404.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Here is how to buy a disposable <\/b><b>phone number for Dropbox<\/b><b> registration through SMS-Man:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/?ref=elizabeth\" target=\"_blank\">sms-man.com<\/a> using your e-mail or social network account.<\/li>\n<li>Make a deposit using one of the available methods on the \u201cTop up my balance\u201d page.<\/li>\n<li>Open the \u201cGet SMS\u201d tab, then select your country code and Dropbox service from the list.<\/li>\n<li>Now click the \u201cBuy SMS\u201d button next to the selected service.<\/li>\n<li>Copy your phone from \u201cHistory\u201d and use it for Dropbox account verification.<\/li>\n<li>In your SMS-Man account, click \u201cGet SMS\u201d to get the code.<\/li>\n<li>Copy the code and complete the registration process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents: What is Dropbox?Features You Can Use Having a Dropbox AccountHow to Create Dropbox Account: Registration RequirementsVirtual Phone Number for Dropbox\u00a0Registration Do you&hellip;<\/p>\n<div class='heateorSssClear'><\/div><div  class='heateor_sss_sharing_container heateor_sss_horizontal_sharing' 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