---
id: cloud-accounts.how-do-i-add-a-cloud-account
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/how-do-i-add-a-cloud-account
category: "Cloud accounts"
subcategory: "Adding an account"
question: "How do I add a cloud account to Storage Studio?"
alt_questions:
  - "Connect a cloud account in Storage Studio"
  - "How to sign in to my cloud storage from Storage Studio"
  - "Where do I add Google Drive or Dropbox in Storage Studio?"
  - "storage studio add account"
  - "How do I link a cloud service to Storage Studio on my Mac?"
  - "Set up a new cloud account in Storage Studio"
  - "Can I connect my online storage to Storage Studio?"
short_answer: "Click Cloud Accounts in the menu bar popover, then Add Account. Choose the account type, give it a nickname, then sign in through your browser (Google Drive, Dropbox) or fill in the server details (bucket storage, FTP, SFTP) and save."
tags: ["cloud accounts", "add account", "setup"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/which-cloud-services-can-i-connect", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/how-do-i-test-a-cloud-account-connection", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/what-nickname-should-i-give-a-cloud-account"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I add a cloud account to Storage Studio?

Click **Cloud Accounts** in the Storage Studio menu bar popover, then click **Add Account**. Pick the kind of account, give it a nickname, and either sign in through your browser (Google Drive, Dropbox) or fill in the server details (bucket storage, FTP, SFTP).

1. Open the popover from the menu bar and click **Cloud Accounts**. The **Remotes & Accounts** window opens.
2. Click **Add Account** in the top-right corner (or **Add Cloud Account** if you have none yet).
3. Choose the type of account and type a nickname, such as `work-drive`.
4. For Google Drive or Dropbox, click **Open browser to sign in** and approve access. For bucket storage, FTP or SFTP, fill in the form and click **Save account**.
5. When you see the green check, click **Done**.

Once added, the account shows up in Data Transfers, Data Parking, scheduled transfers and Data Backup. See [testing a new account](https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/how-do-i-test-a-cloud-account-connection) and the [Cloud accounts manual](https://storagestudio.us/manual/accounts).