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FIXED: Dropbox stuck on "Connecting components" after macOS 27.2 update-SQLite database locked

AlVal5280

After updating my MacBook Pro to macOS Golden Gate 27.2 (26B123), Dropbox became stuck on “Connecting components.”

When attempting to open a Dropbox file, I also received this error:

The operation couldn’t be completed. (SqliteErrorDomain error 5 - database is locked)

The solution was simple:

Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access.
Enable Full Disk Access for Dropbox.
Restart the Mac.

After restarting, Dropbox worked normally again, and the SQLite database error disappeared.

No reinstall, database deletion, or other advanced troubleshooting was necessary.

Sharing in case this helps anyone experiencing the same problem after a macOS update!

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Megan

Hi there, @AlVal5280, welcome to our Community!

Thanks so much for taking the time to troubleshoot this on your end and for sharing your findings on our Community. Your post will be incredibly helpful not just to our team, but to many other Dropbox users as well.

Please feel free to reach out if you need anything else—I'm always happy to help! 😊

onewil

Thanks for sharing!