.DEVICE File Extension
Dropbox Device Settings File
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What is a DEVICE file?
A DEVICE file is a settings file that stores information about a USB storage device connected to a system running Dropbox, an online file storage service. It contains information Dropbox references to identify a device and its settings that configure how the storage service interacts with the device's contents. DEVICE files are hidden and stored in the root of the devices; users are not meant to open the files.
More Information
Dropbox generates DEVICE files when you connect a device to a Windows, macOS, or Linux system running the software. Additionally, the files are hidden by default, and you will likely only encounter them when viewing hidden items in the root of a device. Examples of settings a DEVICE file stores include previous camera uploads and whether or not Dropbox should upload files from a storage device.
Common DEVICE Filenames
.dropbox.device - Default name of DEVICE files.
How to open a DEVICE file
You should not attempt to open a DEVICE file. Instead, Dropbox references the file to load identification information and settings for a device connected to a system running Dropbox.