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How do I remove Dropbox Dash from my computer?

I use my company Dropbox for work, but I work from my personal computer. Recently my company began using Dropbox Dash, and now Dropbox Dash has automatically been installed (if that's the accurate term) on my computer. This causes Dropbox to randomly open and attempt to give itself a permanent place on my Mac's dock; it's very intrusive.

I have no interest in using Dropbox Dash. How can I remove Dash from my personal computer without removing it for the whole company?

Additional information:

Dropbox Dash does not appear as a separate app on my computer, so it cannot be independently uninstalled.
I have never downloaded the Dash extension.
I am currently on version 244.3.6471 (244.3.6471). I believe these issues began with the most recent update.
I already tried disconnecting Dash at
https://www.dropbox.com/account/connected_apps, but I believe this disconnected Dash for the whole company—it was reconnected within hours.

I would be glad to share screenshots if appropriate, but I'm not sure what I would take a screenshot of—the Dropbox icon in my dock? Regardless, glad to provide any additional materials or information necessary to get this addressed.

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Lilka

Thank you for your feedback. Could you please clarify: do you see this issue when using the Dropbox desktop application on your Mac, or when accessing Dropbox.com (web version)?

1haveaquestion

Apologies for the lack of clarity! This occurs when using the desktop application on my Mac.

Jay

Hi @1haveaquestion, are you certain that the Dropbox Dash isn't appearing as a separate app on your machine according to these steps?

Could you attach a screenshot showing what prompt you're getting, while hiding any private and personal info?

1haveaquestion

Hi Jay! Of course. Yes, I'm certain that Dash is not appearing as a separate app. When I follow the steps in the linked article, the only Dropbox app that comes up for me is the main Dropbox app. Similarly, if I search "Dropbox" in Launchpad, the main Dropbox app is the only result.

Megan

Hey @1haveaquestion!

Thank you so much for the screenshots, and for your patience as we try to get to the bottom of this.

Interesting. Can you also send me a screenshot of the message or pop-up window you see in regards to Dash? Does it randomly appear on your device, or does it have a pattern?