Developers are continually releasing new updates to their applications. In some of these applications, new functions and novelties are presented, or the interface is sightly adjusted to improve its usability. In other applications, security is improved by closing holes and vulnerabilities. Dropbox is an application that manages our information. Therefore, it must be always up to date. This will avoid security problems and will let us enjoy all the functions of the service.
How to update Dropbox from Malavida
First, you should check which version of Dropbox you have installed. To do so, make a long tap on the application icon.
Dropbox application icon
Select App info.
Application info
On the screen that will open, scroll down. In the last section, you can see the version number of Dropbox.
Checking the application’s version
Remember this number and go back to Malavida. Tap on the green download button at the end of this article. Once you enter the application tab, check the version number. If it is the same as the version installed on your Android device, Dropbox is up to date. If, on the other hand, it is a lower version, tap on Download to download the latest one.
Checking the version on Malavida
On the download page, tap on Download.
Downloading Dropbox from Malavida
In the lower browser message, choose Download.
Google Chrome’s download button
Once downloaded, tap on Open.
Opening the Dropbox APK we’ve just downloaded
Then, tap on Install.
Dropbox’s installation process
If you receive the message App installed, it means that the process has been completed successfully and Dropbox is already updated.
Successful installation message
How to update Dropbox from Google Play
As an alternative, it is possible to get the latest version of Dropbox from the Google App Store. To start the update process, open Google Play.
Opening Google Play
Go to the search bar.
Google Play’s search bar
Type Dropbox and select the first result.
Searching for Dropbox in Google Play
Once you are in the application tab, tap on Update.
Button to update Dropbox in Google Play
When the download and installation are complete, you will have the latest version of Dropbox. Tap Open to open the application.
Open the application we just updated in Google Play
You can also open it from the icon available in your app menu.
