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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…
The latest W11 update (2026-05-13 KB5087051) has broken Dropbox and Windows Explorer
Since this update, dropbox triggers a restart crash loop on explorer.exe, presumably because it is trying to load context menu stuff: ``` Faulting application name: Explorer.EXE, version: 10.0.26100.8457, time stamp: 0xf263d9e9 Faulting module name: ntdll.dll, version: 10.0.26100.8328, time stamp: 0x0022b8e0 Exception…
Data marked as available offline is being switched to online-only mode; the download will take hours
A coding project that I had set to ‘available offline’ was switched to ‘online only’ overnight, even though the offline icon is still green. I can’t work on my project until it has been downloaded again. It’s already taken two hours to download the folder (approx. 1.2 GB).
How to keep an offline backup of my files?
I’m trying to work out how to use Dropbox in my use case and one of the things I’ve picked up from other posts is the number of people who get told in quite direct terms that they should have an offline copy of their Dropbox files. My question is - how does that work in a scenario where the laptop only has say 50gb spare…
No sync icons and right-click menu items on Mac
Dropbox was working fine on my laptop until recently. I don't remember any manual update of any program or OS recently. I'm on MAC Venture 13.4.1 + Dropbox v213.4.4597 The sync icons and the menu options when you right click on a file or folder in Dropbox are not showing. I have tried all options that I could find online:…
Getting an error that the desktop app couldn't rename my Dropbox folder - how can I stop this?
Dropbox is trying to install over my existing installation "Couldn't rename Dropbox to make room for your Dropbox folder". I just want to get rid of it but it's only try Again, or Choose another location. I just want to stop the install but cannot figure out how to quit
Dropbox app wants to create new Dropbox folder on desktop every time I sign in
I recently had to change my google password. When I signed back into dropbox, it prompted me to assign a new dropbox folder, and was unable to merge with my existing folder. It now wants to create a new folder location every time I log in. The folders don't sync, and don't seem to talk to one another. How do I restore the…
The Dropbox desktop app disappears from the Mac Book Pro menu
I just reinstalled the application (ver. 252.3.3482), but the app disappears from the MacBook Pro 16" (macOS 26.4.1) menu. How can I solve this? The app works fine, but I always need to open it manually, and it's impossible to use quickly. Thanks
Potential issues with Tahoe 26.5 and Dropbox?
Just curious if any has experienced issues with Dropbox after upgrading to Tahoe 26.5?
How can I export files on a remote drive?
Does anybody know how you can export files out of Dropbox. I am so fed up with the appalling service, support and website that I just want to get my material off their system and have it within my control on a remote drive.
Dropbox desktop app on Mac OS Tahoe starting up . Many attempts at full uninstall/reinstall.
I have a new MacBook Pro running OS Tahoe 26.5. I can't get the Dropbox desktop app to get past the "connecting components" part of starting up. I've tried every version of the full uninstall including emptying dropbox folders, clearing cache, etc… Nothing is working.
Where can I find the latest Beta and Stable builds of the Dropbox desktop app?
It has been a while since I used the Dropbox Community & it has certainly changed! Given my advancing years, I am now thoroughly confused by this new layout & menus. Where has the nice simple list of latest Beta & Stable releases gone? I have been informed by various sites that there is a 252.4.3485 version of the Dropbox…
The update on Fedora Server 44 seems to be broken
fter intentionally waiting two weeks I upgraded my Fedora Server to 44, and now the Dropbox entry is having some issues when updating with dnf: Dropbox Repository 100% | 261.0 B/s | 1.6 KiB | 00m06s >>> Status code: 404 for http://linux.dropbox.com/fedora/44/repodata/10d12831b54877b6e7bbd4635047873…
Having problems syncing with File Provider on Mac OS
Ok this thing just never seems to work anymore. I've updated to the new File Provider system, hoping to alleviate some of the pain of using Dropbox on MacOS (I use Ableton a lot and supposedly synced files often, although randomly, end up missing or displaying as 'zero bytes'). Now I've updated to the new File Provide…
Getting a message stating 'DropboxUpdater will not open in a future release of macOS'
New Macbook here, upgrading from a 2019 Intel-based system; used Migration Assistant and everything seems fine. I'm getting a bunch of these warning pop-ups: Support Ending for Intel-based Apps This version of "DropboxUpdater" will not open in a future release of macOS. Learn how to update to an Apple silicon version. I…
Remove backups from a device not linked?
Support guides for removing backups (https://help.dropbox.com/organize/delete-dropbox-backup) say "If you no longer have access to the device, you can delete your backup by unlinking the device from your Dropbox account." In that help file (https://help.dropbox.com/security/device-list-remote-sign-out) it says to "Click…
MacOS: Not seeing Dropbox under the Locations section in Finder's left pane.
I have updated Dropbox on MacOS (12.6.5), and I have learned that I should know be able to see "Dropbox" in Finder on the left hand pane under 'Locations'. However there is no such entry; 'Locations' is empty. I *can* access Dropbox in the following way: In the MacOS menu bar, I click the Dropbox icon, and then click the…
Boxifier/MyCloudHome upload fails when trying to sync files from my iPhone.
Hi Everyone, I'm wondering if others have encountered this scenario: I use WD MyCloudHome as my home server, with a drive mapped to my laptop where I have Boxifier and Dropbox installed. If I use my laptop to manually create a subdirectory under a folder that has been "Boxified", the new folder is synced with dropbox…
Issue with the "recently modified files" on Linux Debian 6
I am using Dropbox Desktop interface on Linux Debian 6: why on the scroll-down menu at the entry "recently modified files" there are always the same files and not those truly "recently modified"? Thanks
I deleted 4 files in my Documents folder, now I can't open the Documents folder on my laptop
I have exceeded the limit of files permitted in my Dropbox account and must delete files by the end of the month. I started by deleting four documents in my Document folder on Dropbox. Now I can no longer open the Document folder on my laptop. When I try to open it, a message pops up on my laptop that reads "“Documents”…
Can't start the Dropbox app on my new Windows device. Nothing happens.
Application Affected Dropbox Device HP generic, new, laptop Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) Can't really tell since it won't start Question or Issue Have been using Dropbox for years. Recently had to get a new laptop because of work issues. I downloaded the app…
Changing my VPN location stops Dropbox tray icon from connecting, and then affects my browser
I posted another article about this back in 2022: https://community.dropbox.com/en/discussion/643130/dropbox-app-doesnt-startup-well-with-windscribe-vpn-firewall But got no traction. I think including Windscribe VPN in the title made it of little value to the Dropbox devs. So now the title is "Dropbox Tray Icon Pauses My…
How can I fix upload speeds on my Dropbox?
Hey there, I’m a videographer, so naturally I deal in large files. About two weeks ago, I started experienced ridiculously new slow upload speeds from my computer. It now takes a 9gb files an hour or two to upload, and I cannot continue to work like this. Please let me know what I should do, what network settings I need to…
Finder context menu missing for Dropbox files on macOS
Hi everyone — after migrating from an iMac to a Mac mini 2024 (M4, 32GB), Dropbox sync works but Finder integration is gone. I first saw this on macOS Sequoia 15.5 and I’ve since updated to macOS Tahoe 26.1 with no change. Online-only files in my Dropbox folder show as 0 KB and download/open fine on double-click, but there…
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…
I cannot download and install the Dropbox desktop app on my computer
I have tried numerous times to download the Dropbox app to my computer, and it does not appear. I can do to Dropbox and access it there. What am I doing wrong?
Issues with the Dropbox desktop app's upload progress bar on Mac
Your desktop client for macbook is confusing and poorly designed: - it only sometimes shows the amount of time left on an upload. - The upload progress bar rarely works, see attached, showing an indeterminate progress indicator i.e. "throbber". - In this example it says its syncing 4 files when I only put one in. - It…
I moved the Dropbox folder to my D:\ drive, and now I'm getting a startup error.
Hello, after moving my Dropbox folder from C:\ to D:\ on my PC (Windows 10), I got the error message "couldn't start Dropbox" together with the following detailed error message: bn.BUILD_KEY: Dropboxbn.VERSION: 250.4.3245bn.constants.WINDOWS_SHELL_EXT_VERSION: 90bn.is_frozen: Truemachine_id:…
My PDF files can't be viewed/opened on the Windows desktop app.
I've noticed recently that PDFs that I've downloaded on my laptop are not viewable in a DB desktop app folder. This happens whether the PDF was created and initially downloaded directly into a DB desktop app folder or into the Windows File Explorer Downloads folder (and then moved to a DB desktop app folder). The PDFs have…

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