# Transferring sync from Dropbox to iCloud

**URL:** https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/transferring-sync-from-dropbox-to-icloud/9663
**Category:** Discussion & Help
**Created:** [March 16, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/transferring-sync-from-dropbox-to-icloud/9663 "2026-03-16T15:55:18Z")
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### Author: ![brookter](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/user_avatar/discourse.hookproductivity.com/brookter/32/1731_2.png) [@brookter](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/brookter)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/transferring-sync-from-dropbox-to-icloud/9663/1 "2026-03-16T15:55:18Z")

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Hi,

I’ve just downloaded Hookmark Pal, which I understand relies on iCloud syncing. However, I have many years of synced links held in a Dropbox folder.

What steps do I need to take to move from Dropbox Syncing to iCloud Syncing, without losing any of existing links?

E.g. if I just change the setting in Preferences, will everything Just Work™, or are there other steps I should take to guaranteed I don’t lose anything?

Thanks in advance…

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### Author: ![bchend](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@bchend](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/bchend)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/transferring-sync-from-dropbox-to-icloud/9663/2 "2026-03-16T19:58:41Z")

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Thank you for contacting us, @brookter .

On your Mac, you can change the setting in Hookmark Preferences and switch to iCloud sync, and configure settings in System Settings for iCloud sync. That should be enough.

> **[Sync Tab – Hookmark](https://hookproductivity.com/help/preferences/sync-tab)**
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> There are two ways to sync Hookmark's data:
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> Through iCloud.
> By using a folder of your choice.
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> Benefits of Hookmark link syncing
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> CogSci Apps felt no need to reinvent the wheel. Instead of building a completely new syncing service, it lets you...

Please let us know if you encounter any issues.

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### Author: ![brookter](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/user_avatar/discourse.hookproductivity.com/brookter/32/1731_2.png) [@brookter](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/brookter)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/transferring-sync-from-dropbox-to-icloud/9663/3 "2026-03-16T21:09:51Z")

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That’s great – thanks for the quick reply!