How to set up Shadowsocks for Dropbox on mac

Step 1. Make sure ShadowsocksX is configured correctly on Mac

• 1: if ShadowsocksX is not put under /Applications folder, please move it into that folder.  Show Me
• 2: if you are using ShadowsocksX downloaded from apple store, not from our website, make sure Socks Proxy is configured correctly. Skip this step if you are using Non-App-Store version.  Show Me
• 3: make sure ShadowsocksX is turned on.
• 4: make sure appropriate mode is chosen.

Step 2. Open Dropbox Settings

• open Dropbox app, choose menu Preferences->Network->Proxies->Change Settings.



• Proxy Settings: choose Manual.
• Proxy Type: choose SOCKS5.
• fill in the form: Server: 127.0.0.1, Port: 10808
• click Update to save.