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Dropbox randomly unsyncing files
I have an active project folder, about 1TB, set to selectively sync and make all files available offline. The 4TB drive on which I'm working is dedicated to this project and has 3TB of additional free space. Despite all of this, once or twice a week, Dropbox will de-sync every single file and folder in the project, leaving…
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'Manage Hard Drive Space' folder information not loading on the desktop app preferences
Dropbox Plan Business Standard Device 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13400F (2.50 GHz) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 home Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 239.4.8301 Question or Issue When I go through to Sync and Storage and then Manage Hard Drive Space I get the screen appear but no matter…
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Dropbox syncs my photos too fast via camera uploads and their quality is poor.
Device Oneplus 13 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Android 16, OxygenOs 16.0.2 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 454.2.2 Syncing Status OK Question or Issue When dropbox automatically uploads newly captured photos by my phone and uploads them to the 'Camera Uploads' folder, I am noticing that some* (NOT…
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Conflicted copies of files even when I'm the only one editing them
Has anyone else run into issues where Dropbox creates multiple “conflicted copy” versions of the same file — even when you’re the only one editing? I love Dropbox for sharing and backups, but the sync conflict problem has been a headache lately, especially with large folders or shared projects. How are you all handling it?…
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Unlink doesn't revoke XPC deadlock after repeated reconnects (macOS)
Summary "Unlink this Dropbox" / sign-out in the desktop client does not revoke the corresponding cloud-side device session. Each subsequent re-link creates a new entry in dropbox.com/account/security while previous ones remain. With N phantom sessions, the cloud fans out change notifications and content fetches N× to the…
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Search isn't working properly
I recently bought a new Windows 11 laptop. I installed Dropbox and all of my files are there and sync with no problem. But when I try to search for a file using a keyword, the only ones that show up are files that I have already opened on the new computer. If I've not yet opened the file, it won't show up in my search. If…
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Suddenly slow upload speeds when using the desktop app on and the website.
As of today, I am getting incredibly slow upload speeds. It is currently maxing out at about 50kb/s and most of the time it is lower. I typically get 5+mb/s. Nothing on my end has changed and it was working fine just a few days ago. I’ve already seen multiple help threads talking about bandwidth limits but I have my…
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Real-time file locking for engineering CAD workflows
I’d like to submit a suggestion to Dropbox. It would be very helpful if Dropbox could support a feature that prevents two users from simultaneously editing the same document, especially CAD files used in architecture, landscape design, and engineering workflows. Ideally, the system could either show a clear warning or…
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Fix: Dropbox Finder Extension (Smart Sync / Right-Click Menu) Permanently Disabled on macOS
Hey all, I've been beating my head against the wall for a week now trying to figure out why my Dropbox Finder extension wasn't working. I don't have File Provider and really didn't want to set it up, plus I'm apparently not a candidate. I'm not sure exactly what caused this state. It was either a recent update or some…
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The app seems to be crashing on macOS Tahoe 26.4 (Beta 1)
Application Affected Dropbox Device mac studio Operating System/Browser (if using the web) macOS 26.4 Beta 1 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 241.4.4853 Question or Issue Dropbox is crashing since I installed macOS Tahoe 26.4 (Beta 1) this morning. The errormessage is: DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH: Nonecwd: '/' real_path='/'…
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Quick Actions Error: "WebGL not supported on your browser" (v246.4.3513 onwards)
Hello, I had been using the quick actions on screenshots seamlessly for months. But since the latest update, it shows an error saying "WebGL not supported on your browser". I know my GPU is old, (nVidia GE Force GT 730), but WebGL works perfectly fine for all other apps, and had been working just fine for Dropbox…
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How do I find a moved directory?
how do i FIND a MOVED directory??. tried searching in Dropbox, but it's sh1tter than sh1t looking.. the activity log is useless as i access hundreds of files each day, so it's like looking in a haystack
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Opting out of File Provider on Mac OS doesn't work
Files originally stored in the /user/document/dropbox automatically moved to new location ~Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox despite after checking the Opt Out option while reinstalling. Despite I have tried many times to remove the previous version settings (see link below), I will see new files being synced into my…
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Windows cannot find folders revealed by search Dropbox
Device Custom PC - 13th Gen i7, 48GB Ram Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 Dropbox App Version/Browser Version 241.4.4795.0 Question or Issue When I search dropbox and then click on a folder, windows cannot find the folder. This is only happening with some folders, not all. This was never a problem…
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I'm getting a startup error for the desktop app on my Windows computer.
As the title suggests, upon opening Dropbox, I am prompted with this error: This occurs when Dropbox attempts to register the Windows Cloud Files filter during startup. I've uninstalled Dropbox, checked my firewall, everything. Nothing seems to have fixed it. Upon opening the error message: bn.BUILD_KEY: Dropbox…
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Desktop app logged me out and I lost all my files after logging back in to an old account
I'm at a loss on how to get back all the files I trusted as safe with Dropbox. The system logged me out, probably after a restart. I clicked the pre-filled information to log back in. Except that was to an old account that I forgot about and had not used in about 10 years. The system stated "you already have a Dropbox…
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Ability to rename Dropbox Backup machine names
Currently in Dropbox Backup all machines are named Mac (1), Mac (2), Mac (3) etc. Please add the ability to change those or at least give an alias so we can be able to understand which machine is which.
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Can't update or install the Dropbox application on Fedora 43 Plasma
Application Affected Dropbox Device custom desktop with ASUS motherboard AND Lenovo X1 Carbo Laptop Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Fedora 43 Plasma and Firefox (both systems) Dropbox Version Dropbox command-line interface version: 2025.05.20 I have been flawlessly running Dropbox on my Fedora desktop PC under…
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My Dropbox files were moved to my main drive, despite having them on an external SSD.
Is there a reliable way to install Dropbox so that all local files are on removable media instead of my computer's on-board hard drive? I followed instructions for launching Dropbox from the external SSD, and that worked for awhile. Than one day, my computer's hard drive space was almost depleted, and Dropbox files were no…
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I downloaded the desktop app from an email and now I have two Dropbox folders
I accidentally downloaded Dropbox again from an email. Now I have a duplicate set of dropbox folders on my Windows 11 computer. How do I get rid of the second app/set/folders???
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Remove Dropbox from Windows' context menu
I come again with to ask for an option to remove Dropbox entries from Window's context menu. The reason is I am visually impaired and I must use tools to have greater fonts showed in my screen. I must use also the magnifying glass and other availability resources. Then the 7 (seven!) context menu options that Dropbox has…
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Contact Support urgently
Can anyone help, Dropbox has somehow kicked me out and downgraded my account, now me and my clients do not have access to the 58tb of data we have stored online, i need someone to send me a link to chat with someone or a phone number to sort this asap. Thank you
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Dropbox is stuck in an indexing loop on my macOS 26.4 (File Provider).
I'm using an external drive to store my Dropbox synced files and every time I restart Dropbox or restart my Macbook it forces Dropbox to index. hI haven't disconnected the external drive once, and I left it plugged in overnight with Dropbox open and when I logged into my Macbook today (from sleep) the Dropbox app was…
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Not sure how to identify available offline or online-only files.
This discussion was created from comments split from: Can't understand the meaning of the Dropbox icon in the finder and it doesn't sync. .
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Dropbox sync stuck forever, no idea why
Hi, My Dropbox sync is stuck forever, no idea why. See attached screens.
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Annoying pop-ups when I open my desktop app. Can I turn them off?
I have a similar problem to the one others have raised about this annoying pop up wwhen I open dropbox, only mine says Search Dropbox followed by upgrade, there is no arrow as has been suggested and it's blooming annoying, unhelpful, unwanted and un needed. Please help, desktop pc with Win 11, Dropbox free version Grahame
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I uninstalled the desktop app, and I can't access my download folder or shared folders.
Device MacBook Air Operating System/Browser (if using the web) macOS Sonoma I uninstalled the dropbox app and now I can't access my download folder or other shared folders on my mac at all, or download anything new - what can I do?
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My Mac desktop app is unable to sync a file, even though I've removed the invalid character.
Operating System macOS11.7.10 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 244.4.6580 Syncing Status 1 file is unable to sync Issue While organising and renaming files in Finder, I accidentally typed the \ character in one of the file names. I corrected it almost immediately, but not before Dropbox had registered it as a file…
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"Updating 42 files" on Dropbox icon for over a year and two Dropbox folders in Library
Application Affected Dropbox Mac: Device MiniMacM4, 2024 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) MacOS 26.3.4 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 244.4.6580 Question or Issue I’ve had the same “Updating 42 files” on my monitor tab icon for over a year. after syncing new addition, it reverts to this notice. There is…