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Multiple Different Sync Users
Good morning. Im working for a business that is using Dropbox as a means for us to transfer files between devices around the city. We all have our own username, but all log into the same dropbox. My question is if I have 3-4 different systems all setup to SYNC their dropbox folder, how does it decide which one takes…
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Cannot delete Dropbox Folder in Public Folder on Mac
How can I delete the Dropbox folder on my Mac. User-Public- Dropbox I cannot delete this folder (there is no option to move to trash when I right-click), and I can't drag it to trash.
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Stable Build 176.4.5108
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes including the following: Features in this update: * Beginning rollout of change to have Desktop shortcut point directly to Dropbox folder on Windows. Fixed in this update: * Fixed an issue causing unlocalized text in UI…
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Removing broken computer from Dropbox
I returned from vacation to find my 9-year old desktop had developed a problem, and will not boot, it powers down. Rather than try to fix old technology, I have a new computer. I have a basic subscription, so I get 2 computers accessing Dropbox. Since I cannot log out of Dropbox on my broken desktop, how do I delete it…
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Downloading Dropbox Incredibly slow
I'm trying to download dropbox onto my new M2 Mac Studio with latest Ventura. It's connected to WiFi and I'm on a 500Gbps internet connection. Every other program, app, file downloads very fast due to my fast internet. However Dropbox is taking forever to download. I got the initial Dropboxinstaller.dmg file quickly, once…
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Can’t print Word or Excel files from Dropbox.com
I have Dropbox.com set to open office files on the web with office integration. I open my Word document from dropbox.com The file opens in Word (online at the Dropbox.com site) When I choose File, Print...it says file is ready to print but never does anything. Never opens another window to select printer. Says if nothing…
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Mac OS Dropbox Update filled up my hard drive completely! Files still show as being online only.
I updated to the new desktop version of Dropbox, and in re-syncing my files, it completely maxed out my hard drive! Previously my hard drive was only about 25% full, as most of my files were stored Online Only. After the update, the finder displays they are STILL Online Only, but my disk is completely full, so Dropbox will…
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Paths to files on my desktop have changed
I have uninstalled the DropBox, but it is still affecting the location of files on my desktop. For example, the path to files is: C:\Users\user\Dropbox\PC\Desktop\[file name], instead of C:\Users\user\Desktop\[file name]. What can be done to get rid of 'Dropbox\PC\' from the path? P.S. My OS is Windows 10 Pro x64 version…
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dropbox and Lightroom
Tearing out the little hair that remains. My photos folder (photos go here) and my Lightroom catalogue are both in Dropbox. My Dropbox folder has always been in my Users folder (wells jacobson) as seen in first attached image. I use a Mac and Dropbox has changed the location of the Dropbox folder to Hard drive > Library >…
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Dropbox app on new MS Surface Pro X is not working
I'm trying to download dropbox application of a new purchased Microsoft surface Pro X but unfortunaly it is not working, dropbox S is working but read only and can'r be syncronized, all my work on dropbox. anyone can help?
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Synchronize Two MacBooks
Hi there! I have one question. If I buy Dropbox premium can I sync a folder on two MacBooks but take effect and changes at the folder? E.t.c. I have a MacBook , I add some files and I delete other files. The folder will take effect to the second laptop? Thank you!
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Renaming a large folder failed
I attempted to rename a very large folder with all my stuff for work, and the process was underway for some time when the error message that the "rename failed" showed up. It appears to have "taken" for the folder in the cloud, but the folder on my PC still has the old name. I appear to be able to access my many hundreds…
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Certain folder not syncing to computer
I recently downloaded the Dropbox app on a new windows device, and notice that one of the folders isn’t showing on my computer explorer. I have tried restarting computer, deleting and re-downloaded Dropbox. I also checked selective downloads and the folder is selected along with all the other files, however when I search…
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How to add a folder to be synced and saved on local PC drive?
FAQs do not address this - they only talk about Team Adminstation and RIght Click options alluded to do not exist. Environment - New Laptop Windows 11, Drop box 2TB personal storage. I use the app on Desktop and a laptop. I initially set the laptop to see 4 folders - no problem all working. I simply want to add another…
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Sync Issues
Has anyone else had a problem with thier files syncing after the initial sync? All of the files synced the first time I added them but any new files or updates will not sync. I have been going back and forth with support and they want me to change my registry file. I don't think I should have to do that for a program to…
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overleaf sync
Hi, In my online Apps/Overleaf, there are 37 projects. In my computer's dropbox folder, for the same directory"Apps/Overleaf“, there are only 21 projects. How can I have all the overleaf projects which have already been in the online dropbox/Apps/Overleaf also show up in my computer？
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Dropbox significantly slows down Windows OS.
I use dropbox only for a few min each day. (I only have about 10-20 files to backup sync, not more than 300MB) But 3 weeks ago or so I noticed all my computer apps, file explorer, and even the Start Menu becoming less responsive. Now I am using Win10 LTSC 2021 on Nvme drive with laptop intel u8265, 16GB RAM on-board. My…
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Mac Ventura 13.4 Recent Folder Issue
I recently upgraded to Ventura on my iMac. Drop Box is v176.4.5108, Folders are set to Local. If I open the > Finder > Recent and then open Dropbox files they show up in the Recent Folder. However, as soon as I restart the computer, all the entries in the Recent Folder disappear. If I don't open the Recent Folder before…
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New Files Not Downloaded Locally (Mac)
Starting last week when dropbox automatically moved the dropbox location on my mac I have an IFTTT script that places a file in my dropbox That file stopped getting downloaded to my local folder - Now it just shows in the folder with cloud & down arrow icon How do I make those files auto-download locally?
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Verifying Access and trying to download AI files.
I'm trying to access .ai files in my dropbox which I had created and then "made offline only". Now when I try to download them and open them I just get "Verifying access to..." and it cycles 50+ times until it gives me a "file read-only" error. These errors pop up in AI. They are illustrator files. I've tried downloading…
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Finder folder modified dates not being updated to match files inside
As the subject says - I need my folder modified dates to make sense within Finder. If the files within change I want to sort by date modified to find the most recently amended work inside the listed folders. Having them all with the same date even if the files within have been modified is absolute junk and means I have to…
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Beta Build 177.3.5390
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes. Download Windows Standard Installer Offline Installer (32 Bit) Offline Installer (64 Bit) Mac OS X Standard Installer (Universal) Offline Installer (Intel) Offline Installer (Apple Silicon) Linux x86_64 Offline Installer x86…
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Dropbox creating tmp$$ file extension instead of .jpg
Hi, When exporting from Adobe Illustrator some JPG-s, some of them are well exported with .jpg extension but some of them stuck to .tmp$$ extension. If i close Dropbox app or stop the sync everything is fine. Any solution for this? Thank you!
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Beta Build 177.3.5380
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many fixes including the following: Fixed in this update: * Fixed accessibility issue preventing tab key navigation in login menu. Download Windows Standard Installer Offline Installer (32 Bit) Offline Installer (64 Bit) Mac OS X Standard Installer…
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How can I keep my files local and not online only?
I have a new computer & I've been trying to download my DB files to my new computer. I've just discovered that YOU decided I need to save space on my hardrive & half my files are on some cloud rather than downloaded to my computer. I DON'T WANT THIS. I've tried everything to download everything on Dropbox to my new…
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If there is a disk failure, will my data be saved and restored?
In the case of a hardware failure are all data saved with some kind of backup then restored and made available again?
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Dropbox uploads are extreamly slow all the sudden
Just recently I swapped my hard drive and created a new dropbox sync folder. Everything transferred over fairly quick and dropbox did its thing. I then added 300+gb to the sync folder to be uploaded and what usually takes a few hours is now taking over 3 days and my max upload speeds are 450kbs with no fluctuation. I also…
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Startup error on the Dropbox desktop app on macOS Monterey 12.6
Hello. My Mac is running on OS Monterey 12.6. Today, I was cleaning out some of my files and I received the following message from Dropbox: Error Message "Couldn't start Dropbox. This is usually because of a permissions error. Sorting your home folder on a network share can also cause an error. Please contact Dropbox…
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Error on startup (permissions?) Dropbox won't start without admin mode
Hello, I receive the following error below when starting drobox. I tried to reinstall and it did not help, I also tried to add a rule for outgoing communication to windows firewall, did not help. When I start dropbox "as admin" it seems to be working fine.... itself it cannot start. Any ideas please? (I also checked the…
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Camera uploads show small preview and white border in Finder
The images inside my "Camera Uploads" folder show with a white border and fixed size in Mac Finder. Even in gallery view the images do not fill the screen like in other folders. If I copy the same image to another folder it shows fine. Images in other folders show fine. Selective sync is on and the entire Camera Uploads…