Rich Super User II

@"nee gibson architects" wrote:... if the folder is set to be online only ( by going through the desktop admin/ preferences/ sync setting and un ticking selected folders) then that folder is no longer visible on our any of our desktop apps That's not setting a folder to Online-only. That's the Selective Sync feature which…

@"surajkjha" wrote: But there is one concern. If i share the link to folder then isn't it possible that once she downloads the files #ref error will be there and again the work will be undone. Yes, that's very likely to happen again but it's because of how Excel works with linked files, and not an issue with Dropbox. When…

@"davidenigro" wrote:... the Dropbox application has been uninstalled two years ago ... and also the PC does not appear in the list of devices Then that computer is no longer linked to Dropbox so it can't be syncing and the backup feature can't be active. Dropbox doesn't let me delete the folder from the site dropbox.com…

@"davidenigro" wrote:I would like to disable a desktop backup but i don't have access to the pc and the pc isn't on the tab "Linked Device" You either need access to the PC so you can disable it within Preferences in the Dropbox app, or you need to remove the PC from your list of Linked Devices. There's no other way to…

@"on4" wrote:Hi my dropbox says "Your Personal Dropbox account is full" but it isn't. You likely have the backup feature enabled. Check your Backups page.

@"Gabe2" wrote:I need to share a Dropbox link with journalists so that they can open, view and download images. You can use create a shared link to the folder. Recipients will be able to view and download the files within, without needing a Dropbox account.

@"Kim12" wrote:... it seems Dropbox will no longer work for me or my business. Too bad they screwed up a good thing! How will it no longer work for you? The Dropbox application that handles syncing to your computer still exists and always has. It's just one feature of the app that was removed (the built-in file manager).…

@"puneetmishra" wrote: My storage limit is full (files on dropbox are of 14.8 GB, as per the account) but there is only 5.9 GB files in my dropbox folder. Do you have any backups enabled? Check your Backups page.

@scpattenden wrote: I really need to urgently speak to someone to help me. Is their a phone number I can call urgently please There is no phone number. Phone support is only available to Business customers via a callback initiated through the admin console. There is no number available to call. I am desperate to actually…

@"beauknowsdiddly" wrote:I've also sent the link to someone else who does get sound. It's just odd, everything else works on my computer sound wise. All my media players and anything else that has sound. Only Dropbox doesn't work. Plays fine for me as well, both on the Dropbox site and when downloaded. Tried a different…

@"JamesTal" wrote: Hi. I wonder if it is possible to set password for a folder within the app. No, that's not possible, but if you're on a paid plan you have access to the Vault feature. * https://help.dropbox.com/files-folders/sort-preview/dropbox-vault

@"737703" wrote:given a publicly visible download url, how do I add that file to my dropbox without first downloading it to any of my devices? Dropbox has no such function. You'll need to use a third-party extension or service to accomplish that.

@"737703" wrote:Is it possible to upload a file to dropbox given a general download URL? What, exactly, do you mean? If I could save the contents of the URL directly to my dropbox and then sync as-needed it would be a non-issue ... I'm not following how you're expecting this to work. Can you explain it in detail?

@"firebergmusic" wrote:I wonder, does "new files," in this case, only refer to newly added to dropbox, not newly selected for sync? Correct. I go into selective sync to download it to the device. Then, since the setting is broken I have to go back to finder, find that file, right click it and click it again to it make it…

@"mcleodt3" wrote:... I think what I did was sent them access to my acct/folders. ... How can I recall, stop them from having access? You can review shared folders, files and links you've sent on your Sharing page. If you see a link that was a mistake, you can delete it. If you send them an invitation to a shared folder,…

@"jclayton" wrote:I understand that there are changes that occur and will open a request with MS on this, but why would I be getting a permissions related error message? If the error is coming from within the SPMT, you'll need to ask Microsoft about it. Third-party applications are responsible for handling error messages…

@"jclayton" wrote:... I started a project ... migrate approx 1tb of data from Dropbox to Sharepoint using the Sharepoint migration tool. .. I was able to find 1 article that possibly relates to some recent changes to Dropbox that could be causing a permissions issue. The Dropbox API has had a couple of changes over the…

@"swimlaps" wrote:... it opened a box from which I can: 1) search 2) open DP folder (Explorer) or 3) open an MS Edge browser and view dropbox.com. ... But the "app" is still mysteriously not opening. The window you're seeing IS the Dropbox application. It's the app that controls syncing, shows your sync history and recent…

@"MZ123" wrote:I want to move files from one folder to another folder without removing the file from the original folder entirely. The issue is that you're trying to move a file when what you actually want is to make a copy. * https://help.dropbox.com/create-upload/duplicate-files

@"trebbi" wrote:Is there anyway to prevent this? No. Dropbox appends the uploader's name to all files uploaded through a file request. There are no settings to disable this.

@"ascgetz" wrote:My drop box is telling me I don't have enough space when I try to open a shared file that was sent to me. When you accept an invitation to a shared folder you're adding a copy of that folder to your own account, so you need to have enough space in your account to hold the entire folder. If you don't have…

@"AntonioP" wrote:how do i migrate my account to the new 2020 version? You can't migrate to the newer version yet. New accounts get the new version. Dropbox hasn't started migrating existing accounts to the new version yet.

@"sarke" wrote: Dropbox, why did you move all our files? * https://help.dropbox.com/accounts-billing/plans-upgrades/upcoming-business-team-changes

@"DJ68" wrote:Success ... files mentioned in the register part of the delete process ... I was nervous about deleting them Glad you were able to resolve this. A tip for the future... Yes, editing the Registry can cause serious damage if done incorrectly, but it's very easy to make a backup of the Registry or even just a…

@"JoKalliauer" wrote:... as you can imagine spaces in folder-names breaks many things and makes terminal-usage inconvenient. ... Therefore I would like to rename the folders to ... The root Dropbox folders cannot be renamed. If you need to reference a different folder name, create a symbolic link to the Dropbox folders…

@"vaskart" wrote:So the basic question - how do I restore the connection between my computer and all our shared folders. This help article describes what occurred: * https://help.dropbox.com/accounts-billing/plans-upgrades/upcoming-business-team-changes Basically, your file structure has been rearranged due to the upgrade.…

@"ZachYeager" wrote:Is there a way to link a network drive to Dropbox? No. I am attempting to share a folder with multiple people who will only need to view the folder. However, changes will still be made in the original folder ... and I would like for those changes to be reflected in Dropbox. Is this possible to do? You…

@"Kuakeli" wrote:So then the Professional is not really a business account. It's just 1 of the personal plans.. Correct. They likely list it as Business because it has some (not all) of the features that are found on the Business plans.

@"DJ68" wrote:I cannot get the app to the 'cog' stage as every time it is started it goes to the folder version You need to single-click the Dropbox icon in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac). That's the area by the clock. If you double-click this icon you'll just open the Dropbox folder. A single-click opens the…

@"Kuakeli" wrote:Can I have my business Professional individual plan and my personal free basic plan logged in at the same time = have 2 separate dropbpx folders? No, you can't. You can only link an individual account with a Business team account. Professional is considered an individual account and you can't link two…