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This folder can only be shared as a link - why?
I'm trying to share a folder when I get a "this folder can only be shared as a link" message. Why?
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Error message: Cannot open this file. Access denied.
I cannot open files within one of my folders on my desktop app. I get the error message "There was an error opening this file. Access denied." I am able to open the files in this folder on the web or on my home laptop, but not at my work PC. My boss is also having the same issue. I checked the number of pathways thinking…
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On Mac menubar Icon is gray and has an X, but everything is syncing fine. . .
On Mac menubar Icon is gray and has an X, but everything is syncing fine. . . I'm confused because this seems to be an error indicator, but everything still works fine. All the files and folders still have green check marks, and every time I update a file it syncs. Please help me discover why the icon has this. See…
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Desktop Dropbox Sync Quit Loop
I recently reorganized a large number of files in my dropbox. I wasn't thinking of the impact on syncing--just of making my own search easier. Since then, my Dropbox app has been quitting every minute or so. When I click the "relaunch" prompt, it starts again. But it's always stuck at the same number of files it's trying…
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Beta Build 161.3.4836
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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"Your Dropbox is full" but what is taking up my storage space?
On Mac air with newest OS. I uninstalled the app, checked the hard drive, restarted the computer, barked at the moon, clapped twice and prayed to allah. The problem remains. I refuse to pay to upgrade. I cannot sync additional files.
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No Dropbox Icon in Mac Menu Bar
The Dropbox icon no longer appears in my MacBook Pro Menu Bar. I have downloaded and installed the Dropbox installer, but it doesn't seem to change anything. Any idea why or how to get the icon back? I am using OS Big Sur 11.5.2 on a MacBook Pro (15" 2018), Model # MacBookPro15,1
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Not able to open files after uninstalling
I uninstalled dropbox and I am not able to run certain folders. I get an error that I cant connect to the network to access my downloads folder plus many others. I know this is related to dropbox because I have seen other posts about this but I cant seem to fix it, please help. I have reinstalled and tried to de-sync but…
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How to change my app data on new MacBook pro
Please help me get the Dropbox app on my new MacBook Pro. I have tried downloading the installer a dozen times with the same error message each time. The Dropbox app data user path is wrong (from my old iMac), and I don't know how to change it to my new computer user name in the app.
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Moving Dropbox folder to box platform
Hi, I’m having trouble moving a Dropbox folder to the box platform. Is there anybody that can tell me how to do this if it’s possible. The company I sub for doesn’t like the Dropbox platform and wants me to move the data to the box platform. Please help thank you
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Mac - dragging is copying instead of moving
Hello! I'm setting up dropbox on an old iMac running Catalina 10.15.7. The app is installed and there's a Dropbox folder amongst all the other folders in Finder. However when I drag and drop those other folders into the Dropbox folder, it copies them instead of moving them - so, duplicating all the folders and files. The…
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backup not synchronising
Since having installed the new version of dropbox on my mac, the backup does not work properly. Before I would write a new file and straight away it would be available on my other computer and ipad. Now nothing happens. I use dropbox to be able to use my files on different support. Now for this dropbox becomes useless.…
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How to find the Windows 11 Dropbox Version of the app?
Hi Everyone, How do I find out which version of Dropbox I am running on my Windows 11 laptop? And what is the latest version? And how do I update Dropbox? Thanks
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It takes AGES to download files
I don't know why but it suddenly got super slow, 1 day to download 7gb to give you and idea. I have a family plan. I've already checked my internet connection and it's fine; I've already tried to download the same files from Google drive and it works fine there; I've already checked the dropbox broadband and it's not…
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Invited to test DropBox for macOS but no notification
A few days I received an email stating "Would you like to beta test the newest version of Dropbox for macOS? To get started, click the Dropbox icon in your menu bar. On the notification that appears, click Try beta experience." However when I go to my (current version) of the Dropbox app on macOS there is no such…
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List files in folder, keep them online
I want to see the files that exist in a folder, but I want to keep them only online. Details: * WIN-10, running a non-admin Dropbox account (office policy).
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Sync Issues on Windows 10 device
Hi, I have a sync issue on my windows pc. I have windows 10 and i cannot see a folder which was shared with me in dropbox. Another colleague that has an iMac does see the folder but i do not see it. I have already reinstalled dropbox on my pc and all files are synced but i still do not see the folder. I do see the folder…
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Drobox client open but won't start (Stuck in a loop)
Hello, I really need your help with this problem I have on Windows 10 ( Build 19044.2130) with Dropbox (Version 159.4.5870)! Since a week, when I start my PC regularly I usually get a massage from the dropbox client after 10 minutes or so that it cant initialize correctly and needs either to restart or close entirely. In…
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DB desktop move files from old pc to new pc
Hello all. I am getting a new pc. On my old pic I have about 200gb worth of files on the desktop Dropbox. My internet is terribly slow and would take an eternity to download. Can I download my stuff to an external drive. Then get it on to my new pc and link the Dropbox account to that folder without causing major disaster…
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Prevent Dropbox site from automatically opening when I turn on PC
How do I prevent Dropbox from automatically opening when I boot up my PC?
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Windows app for s-mode not working
The windows app for s-mode does not work anymore. It freeze during the log in process. An app upgrade gone wrong?
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Extremely slow download and sync
Since yesterday I've been having the slowest connection to dropbox. I've got ~800Mbps internet download and I'm getting ~30KB from both the website and desktop app. I've been trying to find if there are any issues with the servers but haven't seen it reported anywhere. Also, even previewing small images on the website is…
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Compatibility with MacOS Monterey 12.1
Hello, I recently purchased a MacBook Air with its system "MacOS Monterey 12.1". I tried to install the application Dropbox but every time I tried, my computer doesn't want to install it : the download starts but after a few minutes, it stops and states "The download couldn't be completed". I searched on the Dropbox…
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Unable to login S Mode
Able to login ok via web but when opening in S Mode app cannot login due to reCAPTCHA, you enter username/password fine, then reCAPTCHA comes up, complete that as required but then after clicking verify it goes blank then reopens reCAPTCHA as though clicking login again so unable to get past this step, any help would be…
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Stable Build 160.4.4696
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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Stable Build 159.4.5870
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes. Fixes in this update: * Issues preventing the Dropbox icon in the menu bar (macOS) from displaying sync status changes have been resolved. * To prevent potential issues, the Dropbox folder can no longer be located in a macOS…
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PDF preview using Windows EXplorer
This is for my work account. We use smart sync at work. Using Windows Explorer if I open a folder I have never been to and there are PDFs present. I will then click on said PDF. A preview pops up in the preview pane within windows explorer. However, once i click on another file, if I click back on the initial PDF the…
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Stable Build 160.4.4690
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes including the following: Features in this update: * For those migrating to Dropbox support for macOS, a symlink will be created from your Dropbox folder's previous location to its new location at ~/Library/CloudStorage. *…
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online only folder issue
Hi, Hope someone can help me with this: On my notebook there is a folder which I cannot copy to another folder, drive etc. Opening files in that folder is not possible. Files are all readonly. My first thought was that this is a virus or permission thing, but nothing worked, settings are fine. I remembered that this…
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Dropbox app gives a message about updating on Ubuntu 22.04
Hello I have installed dropbox on Ubuntu 22.04. Since a few days it complains that I need to update it. It is version 149.4.4568 I have downloaded the deb on https://www.dropbox.com/install-linux and did run that installer. Problems still exists. How can I solve this? Thank you