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@"mcjayjay" wrote:Can an application/program stored on dropbox be executed directly? The Dropbox folder on your computer is like any other folder on your computer. There's nothing special about it. If you place a standalone executable file in the Dropbox folder and execute it, it will run just fine within the limits that…

@"MichelleDahl" wrote:So now im paying for smth that I dont use and cant login 🙂 And maybe im blind or stupid, but i cant figure out how to get in contact with support.. Visit the Support page while you're NOT signed in to a Dropbox account, including these forums, and you'll see an option for Billing issues. It's best to…

@"Noel H.5" wrote:How do I stop the Dropbox app from moving my Downloads, Documents and Desktop folders into the Dropbox folder ? ... (PS I do not have backup set up no do I plan to) Are you sure you don't have the backup feature enabled? The only time that your key folders are moved into Dropbox is when that's enabled. *…

@"tosha 187" wrote:lately when running a search for the word "FIRE", the search function returned multiple pictures from my archive with flames in them. Perhaps this will shed some light on the feature and how it works: * https://dropbox.tech/machine-learning/how-image-search-works-at-dropbox

@"NEShipley" wrote:I just got a surface pro x with windows 11 (not s mode) and it will only let me download Dropbox lite. The Surface Pro X uses a Microsoft SQ processor which is an ARM-based processor. The Dropbox desktop application is not yet compatible with ARM-based processors. They're working on a Beta release but…

@"Barbara D.1" wrote:I always save my updated files from within Adobe. Use the same process every time. And sometimes the link changes, and other times it doesn't. I cannot seem to figure out why. I never delete the original file. Any suggestions? When saving a file, some applications will first delete the original file…

@"LauraHM" wrote:... the site made it seem as if I needed to re-register ... Additionally, when I use the link provided in the original email invite, I receive the following error message: "The signup link has already been used". Were you invited to and later removed from someone's Business team account?

@"Mohammed Y.1" wrote: I want to leave the group and sign up for Dropbox Plus without losing my files You need to ask your friend to convert your account back to an individual account. It's very important that he doesn't just remove you from the team as doing so would delete your account. If that were to happen, he would…

@"whynosupport" wrote:I was charged by Dropbox but my account is actually free. Now I have no way to resolve this issue without using my bank who issued the card. You'll need to contact Dropbox Support directly. Visit the Support page while you're NOT signed in to a Dropbox account, including these forums, and you'll see…

@"Abone" wrote:Found it. What do I change on here? According to your screenshot, the option to save screenshots to Dropbox is not enabled (Share screenshots using Dropbox). Are the screenshots going into the Screenshots folder in your Dropbox account, or to some other location in Dropbox? Are you using the built-in Windows…

@"Abone" wrote:I found that info. Tried it and when I click in the icon in the taskbar it takes me to: User> Dropbox ( Which shows folders) You're clicking the wrong icon and likely just opening the Dropbox folder in Explorer. You need to single-click on the Dropbox icon in your system tray (near the clock). If you don't…

@"Abone" wrote:Saw someone accessed Preferences, but I have not found out how to do this. The option to save screenshots to Dropbox can be found on the Backup tab within Preferences in the Dropbox application. * https://help.dropbox.com/account-settings/view-preferences Also how does one contact Dropbox support? All I see…

@"dukeeastwood" wrote:Can you COPY dropbox folder to an external hard drive? And when I mean COPY, I mean make a COPY... as in making a backup of the entire dropbox onto a large external har ddrive. If so HOW? There's no specific feature that does that, but if you have all of your files syncing to your computer and marked…

@"newton1" wrote:I have a fraudulent charge on my credit card for $199. .. I used the transaction finder tool and an email address I do not recognize comes up. Is there anyone here who can help or point me in the right direction where I can call someone to dispute/cancel this charge? You'll need to contact Dropbox Support…

@"dsc83" wrote: I have a link from 10 years ago but when I click on it, it does not work. Can this be recovered? You'll need to contact the owner of the file and request a new link.

@"Juf_Smit" wrote:I have emailed this person with the hope that they will change the ownership. But what if that does not happen? You would need to create a new folder, move or copy the content from the old folder to the new folder, then re-share it with the intended recipients. There's no way for Dropbox to revert the…

@"LZ7GW" wrote:In my dropbox page i have unknown backup. I cant delete it, even i can not see it in my mobile or desktop apps. i can only view in online page. You should be able to see your backups on the Backup page. * https://help.dropbox.com/organize/delete-dropbox-backup

@"dannyward" wrote:Once you remove a device from dropbox, can the files on that device be deleted without affecting the files located on other devices? Yes. As long as you've removed the device from your account, or signed out of the Dropbox application on the device itself, you can safely delete the Dropbox folder.

@"chayjay17" wrote:I have a 3TB account and have shared a folder with someone, but they are saying they cannot upload large files. What am I missing? You have 3TB of space; they do not. They need to have enough available space in their own account for anything in the folder. *…

@"SC1313" wrote:The email I set up my account with is no longer active. When I sign in to my account, a verification code is being sent to the expired email address. How can I access my dropbox account without access to the verification code? You'll need to contact Dropbox Support directly. Visit the Support page while…

@"Upstate Cate" wrote:I am trying to access folders on Dropbox and I get a popup saying my Dropbox is full. Are these shared folders that you've been invited to? If so, how large are then and do you have enough space in your account to cover the addition of the shared folder? *…

@"matthewp" wrote: I get the option to make a file offline, but then I'm unable to get an option to return file to online? When I go preferences under Sync on my account settings, there seems to be a missing top section in the panel ... Can you provide screenshots showing the areas you're referring to (be sure to mask any…

@"Shark7" wrote: Is it possible to download/sync photos off that phone using Dropbox on another device? The stolen phone is still a connected device ... No, that's not possible. Any files you already uploaded to Dropbox would be in your account, but there's no way to retrieve files that weren't already uploaded. Also, I'd…

@"Guillermo 1" wrote:... they charged me before the end of my deadline, the day ends at 11:59 p.m. and the charge was made effective at 8:20 p.m., 3 hours 39 minutes before my time limit With nearly all subscription services, you need to cancel before the last day. If you wait until the last day, the fee is already in the…

@"MSMichels" wrote:Shared files only use up my storage - and not the shared person's storage (Dropbox external) ?? Shared folders count against the storage of all members. If you have a folder that's 2GB and you invite someone to it, it will take up 2GB of space in their own account as well. *…

@Waynemonvac wrote: How do I get rid of this second charge on my account. 2 charges on the same day- if it’s a legitimate charge then please explain. You'll need to contact Dropbox Support directly. Visit the Support page while you're NOT signed in to a Dropbox account, including these forums, and you'll see an option for…

@"VERNAW" wrote:... it is no longer support 10.12. but I want to know if it is syncing when I still use dropbox desk after june ... No. Dropbox no longer supports macOS 10.12. Support for it ended in June.

@"tomcalwriter" wrote:I wanted to see the size of each file I have on Dropbox. Maybe I'm wrong but I thought in the past you could see this. You can change one of the column headers to show Size. https://help.dropbox.com/storage-space/file-size Also, is there no live chat or phone support for Basic subscriptions? No, there…

@"SMCApril" wrote:What will happen when this file is synced? It will sync as-is. I know the help article says not to use periods in file names, but I have plenty of file with a period in the name (and not counting the one for the file's extension) and they sync just fine.