Accessing saved files on Windows 11 has never been easier, thanks to the new Dropbox beta app integration across the File Explorer and Taskbar.

Dropbox announced an update called Project Infinite, allowing users to access cloud storage from Finder and Explorer without needing to download files.

If we’re being honest, though, smart files was never an intuitive feature. In fact, Dropbox Infinite is an example of what smart files for OneDrive should’ve been.

The Dropbox desktop app creates a system folder in File Explorer (on Windows) and Finder (on Mac). Right-click (or command-click) on the file or folder you want to share, look for Dropbox and ...

Moreover, the desktop app doesn't merely allow drag-and-drop with Explorer: it lets me use Explorer for all aspects of Dropbox file management, since all the files are synced locally.