What happens if I already have a personal Dropbox account using my @uncc.edu email address when signing up for a University Dropbox account?

Tags Dropbox
WARNING:  If you want to sign up for a University Dropbox account but are already using your @uncc.edu University email for a personal account, we recommend you change your personal Dropbox account email to a non-@uncc.edu address first. Please follow the instructions in this FAQ to do so. If you don't change the email address first, follow the instructions below:

NOTE:  A "personal" Dropbox account is an account you create, even if it is only being used for work purposes. It is not managed by UNC Charlotte. It is very important to now use your UNC Charlotte email address only for the University Dropbox account. This helps prevent confusion and provide optimum security for work related files.

  1. Go to dropbox.charlotte.edu and click Sign Up.
    Sign up link
  2. Log into the Web Auth screen using your NinerNET credentials and click Log In.
    Authentication page
  3. Read the University Dropbox agreement and click Accept.
    Dropbox Agreement
  4. You will see a screen linking to Dropbox FAQs and stating an invitation email was sent to your University email account.
    Dropbox FAQ link
  5. You will receive an email from Dropbox with a link to complete setting up your account.  Open that email and click Join your team.
    Join your team button
  6. Since you already have a personal Dropbox account with your @uncc.edu University email address, you will be prompted to enter your Dropbox password.
    Ninernet password

  7. You may choose to make (join) your personal account your University account by selecting that option and clicking Confirm. This is OPTIONAL.

    NOTE:  If you choose this option, your personal files will now be in your UNC Charlotte Dropbox for Business account which is managed by the University.

    Merge accounts

  8. Change the email address to your personal Dropbox account by selecting that option.
    Keep personal account
  9. Enter your new personal email address (this should not be your University email) and a password for your personal Dropbox account.
  10. Click the checkbox to accept Dropbox terms and click Confirm.
  11. A confirmation screen is displayed.  Click Sign-in to team.
    Confirmation
  12. An overview page will display.  Scroll to the bottom and select to either download the Dropbox Sync App or continue to the website version.
    Download Dropbox Desktop

 

Print Article

Related Services / Offerings (2)

Dropbox
Cloud file sharing system
Request Service
To request help regarding University Dropbox account