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[SOLVED] Unable to install, asking to change permissions on folder that doesn't exist
I''m trying to install dropbox, but after it goes through the download phase, I get a pop. That user, Zach_1, does not exist. The /Users/Zach does, however. Why does Dropbox keep trying to install here and how can I change it? Also, it's terrible there's not an actual support team you can contact about these things. Here's…
Dropbox Apple Silicon (M1) install
Hi, I recently purchased a MacBook Pro 13" with the M1 processor and I cannot seem to get a native install of Dropbox for this chipset. From searching the community, it seems like M1 support should be available in the latest installer. However, trying that plus the latest beta build all ask me to install Rosetta during…
Cloud Icon without down arrow. What does it mean?
I uploaded a 2.4Gb .mp4 video from my iMac. It has appeared in DB with a cloud icon beside it (no down arrow, just a cloud). I am unable to see it on any of my other devices and can't see it if I log in to my account on the DB website. Can anyone tell me what is happening?
"There was a problem completing this request" on every browser operation at Dropbox website
Hello, All! I am hoping someone can offer some wise words to help with this weird problem I have started to have with the Dropbox website. Since most of my files in my Dropbox Home account are stored in the Cloud via SmartSync (as opposed to on the physical drive), I find that the website search function is usually the…
Beta Build 173.3.6647
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…
Xiaomi Book S Not Compatible With Dropbox App After Removing S Mode
Hi, I know lots of people have had the same problem, but I have looked everywhere, here and other websites and can't find a solution. I just purchased a Xiaomi Book S (ARM) and couldn't install the normal dropbox desktop app as it was in S Mode (running Windows 11). I have correctly taken it out of S Mode, but when I try…
Where does Dropbox inform potential users of unsupported file types
I am a fairly new Dropbox user and thus far very satisfied until I tried to upload certain file types developed by Google. Dropbox would not allow them to be uploaded claiming they are not supported. I don't recall anywhere in the sign up process for creating a Dropbox account seeing a disclaimer or warning stating which…
Sync a Shared Dropbox folder to my Mac
I'm running the DropBox (DB) desktop app (v172.4.7555) on a 2019 iMac running MacOS Monterey 12.6.5. Those are the current versions of DB and MacOS. How do I sync a folder someone has shared with me so that it appears in my Mac's DB folder? There is a "Copy to Dropbox" option, but that creates a separate copy for me alone,…
Lacie HDD with Dropbox
Hello, I recently purchased a Lacie 5tb HDD and would like to have it sync with all the files in my Dropbox. What is the step-by-step procedure for doing this? Also, can Dropbox's Vault be copied over to the external hard drive (complete with pin requirement)? Thanks!
I'd like to see files that users copy locally
Your FAQ document cites "File-level activity includes adding, editing, moving, and deleting files" but not copying. This reporting within the Dropbox admin console only allows me to see activities that are done WITHIN Dropbox. So, if someone moves a file from folder A -> B in Dropbox, i can see it. However, if someone…
Open Dropbox URL in finder/explorer/locally
I'm asking for the latest version of Mac, although I also cannot see how to do it on PC (W10) either. I know there used to be a simple setting for this, but it doesn't seem to exist any more. In our small team's CRM we'll post a Dropbox link to relevant files. The owner of these files, on a Mac, and another user, with full…
DropboxInstaller is not a signed exe. Why?
The DropboxInstaller.exe is not signed and an upload to virustotal.com yields two flags as suspicious. Given that you have to install it with admin rights, my trust is absolute zero. Why doesn't dropbox handle that in a slightly more professional way?
Not possible to choose specific folder from external Hard drive, in order to sync.
I try to choose for backup 2 subfolder from extern folder but always are 2 folders checked to begin with. I try and try with same result.
MacOS stuck on "Couldn't load folders"
On a newish MacOS install I'm regularly getting a "Couldn't load folders" error when trying to choose new folders to sync with selective sync. I was able to get the list of folders to load once and successfully synced several folders, so I don't believe it's a firewall or permissions issue completely blocking access.
Debian 11 broken links
Hello all! I'm running Debian 11.6 on a Chromebook and can't get my (Linux) Dropbox folder to sync. The "Dropbox Headless Install" did install a local Dropbox folder, but it doesn't seem to be syncing. Without an interface, I can't tell what's going on. There is a python3 command line interface package linked at the bottom…
Merging folder contents within the same Dropbox account
Hi, I'd be grateful for help with the following inquiry... over the years of using Dropbox, I've ended up with a number of folders (and/or sub-folders) of the same name located in different folder 'trees', with similar but not identical file contents (eg. 1 folder may only contain half of the file contents of the other).…
Cannot unlink old device
I'm getting Dropbox full because of an older PC, listed as PC(1) in my usage. I go to my Settings Security and see only my current PC and laptop listed. I need to unlink this old device from my account but I cannot find a way to do that. I have a Microsoft Office 365 subscription.
Syncing even when the app is off
My dropbox is syncing on two different macs when the app is off. On the DB-preferences I have checked out starting the app on startup and dropbox is also not on the list of apps which are started when logging in in the preferences of mac. The other mac is running Ventura and the other Monterey. Has anyone else noticed…
I don't see my updated content on my PC after installing Dropbox there.
I'm running Dropbox basic on my Mac and I'm able to share folders with others. Files are visible online so all is fine so far. For fun I have installed Dropbox on my iPhone which is also working fine. Now I also need to work on a PC sometimes. I have installed dropbox and logged in but I only see my older dropbox folder…
Local indexing of Dropbox files on Mac
I have recently updated to version 170.4.5895 on MacOS Ventura 13.2.1 on Apple MacBook with M1 chip set. Indexing of Dropbox files stored locally on the Mac seems to be absent now. I can search for files using the Dropbox app but search in the Apple file browser (called Finder) seems to have been blinded. The files are…
Permissions error after Mac migration / localhost
Hey everyone! The Dropbox app recently moved my Dropbox folder in to the Library and now my web development environment isn't working properly. Whenever I go to my 'localhost', I get error messages. The error messages I am receiving are: - "Forbidden. You don't have permission to access / on this server." (MAMP 5.3) -…
View to over all sync activity and bandwidth usage?
I cannot tell from the dropbox dashboard what is happening, there is just not support to give a view of data usage in syncing activities as far as I can find??? In 4 days 1.5 Terabytes of internet usage, does this sounds like something dropbox would do?
Beta Build 173.3.6647
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…
Stable Build 172.4.7555
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes including the following: Features in this update: * Faster start-up time on volumes with disabled USN change journal on Windows. * Files and folders now retain their online-only/offline status when moved. Fixes in this…
Difference in using Dropbox.com VS File explorer VS dropbox app
I am having a hard time understanding the differences in the 3 ways to login what one is best to use easiest to ; rename files/move folders/create new folders & subfolders ? do they all sync at the same time? Please explain each one
Mac Finder does not find PDF files within DropBox folders.
I have known existing files that Mac Finder will not find if they are in a DropBox folder. The files are treated as if they are nonexistent. If I move such a file outside of DropBox, Mac Finder finds it. If I set Mac Finder to search "My Mac" it is more likely to find the files, though not all of them. If I set Mac Finder…
Can I move a single file to an external drive?
Hello! I use Dropbox as storage for work. This means there are pretty big files stored on there. To save space on my pc I keep them available online until I need to use a certain file. I have a file that is bigger than what my local drive have memory left for. I would like to make that file available offline, but have it…
Documents, Downloads, and Desktop folders are gone on my MB Pro. Dropbox has folders but no files
Hello there! So to preface, I'm relatively new to Dropbox, and only got it for a couple work gigs. But the moment it had access to my computer, it started creating a backup I think? Which, with only 2 GB of Dropbox Basic storage, there was no way it could do that with the 200+GB of stuff on my computer. So naturally it…
I get notified when anyone does anything
I get a notification anytime someone in a shared folder opens a file, comments to someone else or anything. I get so many notifications that I miss ones that are actually intended for me. I don't see anywhere to change these notification options to be only get a notification when I am tagged. Is this possible to change?
Can I edit a Dropbox Folder and files without downloading files to hard drive?
Is there a way to use the Dropbox App, edit the folders and files without downloading the files into my hard drive?

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