14 DAY TRIAL // Dropbox has finally updated its Mac client with support for Apple Silicon, therefore allowing the app to run natively on M1-powered devices.
Apple launched Apple Silicon devices more than a year ago, and since then, the entire world of software developers has been working non-stop on updating applications to run natively on the M1 chip.
In theory, all apps can already run on Apple Silicon using emulation, but on the other hand, software specifically optimized for M1 processors benefit from improved speed, enhanced stability, and reduced battery usage.
The app will be updated automatically for all Dropbox users on Mac
Dropbox hasn’t been in a rush to make this happen, but recently the company updated its Mac client to feel at home on Apple Silicon.
“Dropbox natively supports Mac computers with Apple silicon (M1), leveraging its improved performance and efficiency to run seamlessly on your Mac device. All users with Apple silicon devices will receive the native version of Dropbox automatically,” the company explains in a support article.
In the short FAQ displayed on the same page, Dropbox explains that all users would be provided with the new version of the app without them having to do anything.
“Do I need to re-download Dropbox or change my preferences to get full support? No. All users with Apple silicon devices will receive the native version of Dropbox automatically,” the FAQ reads.
If you want to figure out whether the new version is already installed on your M1-powered Mac or not, the whole process comes down to just a few steps. Launch the Activity Monitor on your device, open the CPU tab at the top of the window and then look for Dropbox. If the process takes advantage of Apple Silicon, you should see the term “Apple” in the Kind column for Dropbox.