Connect Sparrow to EITHER Dropbox OR CloudApp

Sparrow email client for OS X can send attachments with emails in the traditional way or it can make use of the Cloud storage services of Dropbox or CloudApp. Sparrow does all the uploading to the Cloud service then copies the Cloud service link into the email making the process very easy. I have done a couple video screencasts showing adding an attachment with Sparrow using CloudApp and Sparrow using Dropbox in earlier posts. The Cloud storage attachment method can get around the problem of file size limitations set by email services.

One thing I like about using Dropbox for attachments is that I can update linked files. For example, if I send someone a PDF document then after sending it I see that glaring spelling mistake (the one in the main title that everyone else see instantly), with Dropbox I can replace the error-ridden PDF with an updated one and so long as the updated file is exactly the same name as the original and in the same Dropbox folder, the Dropbox link in the email will not be broken. Everyone who received the email will download the updated PDF. No further emails need be sent.

Originally Sparrow used the CloudApp service. In Sparrow’s last update it added the Dropbox service. What I didn’t realise was that this is an EITHER / OR option. With having the CloudApp already setup, I didn’t see Dropbox as available. To get the choice I needed to Disconnect from CloudApp first.

Connect Sparrow with Dropbox

1. Disconnect CloudApp

1. Click Sparrow > Preferences… > Services
2. Click Disconnect

2. Choose Attachment Service

1. Click Dropbox

3. Log in to Dropbox

1. Enter Dropbox Email and Password
2. Click Log in

4. Allow Sparrow to Connect to Dropbox

1. Click Allow to Connect Sparrow with Dropbox

5. Dropbox as Attachment Service

To go back to using CloudApp, Disconnect Dropbox and re-connect CloudApp.