Lost Dropbox custom icon on Dropbox folder (v163.4.5456 for MacOS)

Question

Hello!

I just updated Dropbox to v163.4.5456, which moves the Dropbox folder from my custom location to ~/Library/CloudStorage.  It also changes the icon for the folder which now is the same as the app's.  With this change I lost the special and very helpful "Dropbox folder" icon in the MacOS dock.

I deleted the old access and dragged back there the new folder, and it still shows like a regular folder?

Is there a way to show a custom icon for the folder in the dock?  If it was the olden, with the Dropbox logo on a MacOS folder it would be perfect!

Thanks!

Hannah · Answer

Hey @Sebastian S.13 and @Crosbie, sorry to jump in here.

This is actually a known issue that we're having, and our team is currently looking into it.

We'll keep you updated on any new info, once we have it.

Crosbie · Answer

I have this same issue/request.

I also keep a Dropbox folder link in my Dock; actually an alias, I assume. It used to conveniently display a Dropbox logo nonetheless; but with the recent update, it has lost this logo and I'd like to add it back.

Perhaps this is something that needs to be changed on Apple's end rather than Dropbox's?

Paul

Sebastian S.13 · Answer

Hello Megan,

I'm fine, thank you, and hope you're doing great!

The actual folder is where it can only be. Library/CloudStorage.

The folders in the dock are actually short cuts. When you drag and drop a folder there it creates a direct access.

Thank you for your reply!