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Beta Build 154.3.5344
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes. Download Windows Standard Installer Offline Installer Mac OS X Standard Installer (Universal) Offline Installer (Intel) Offline Installer (Apple Silicon) Linux x86_64 Offline Installer x86 Offline Installer Auto-updates:…
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Windows 11 new computer - how can I sync my Desktop and other folders?
New computer with WIN 11, one thing right away is that WIN 11 does not allow you to look at files evidently unless you are in the User directory. My question is - when I open desktop app preferences, and select 'Selective Sync, it only shows the older files already in the account from my last computer. How do I selectively…
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Video corruption on direct download
I have a folder of video shared with me. Dropbox is unable to zip the whole folder for me as it's too large. When I select individual video files, they play properly in dropbox's player. If I select Save to my dropbox - the video downloads and functions properly. The issue is - if I select direct download, instead of save…
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DROPBOX PASSWORDS WILL NOT GO BACK INTO SAFARI EXTENSIONS
Dropbox Passwords disappeared from Safari extensions and will not go back in. When attempting to put it back in I get the following: When following the prompt, the whole process begins again....a vicious circle. My Mac is: MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) with Mac OS Big Sur
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How to stop syncing music files to my Dropbox?
I'm trying to stop Dropbox from syncing a ton of music. I've paused it indefinitely but I don't want all that music to be backed up on Dropbox. There doesn't seem to be a 'stop sync' option, unless I'm missing something? Help! Thanks
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How to disable Smart Sync, really and truly?
Hi all, I know I'm not the first to ask this—Dropbox users have apparently been having problems with it for years now—and maybe there's an answer somewhere in the forum that I simply haven't found yet. Please accept my apologies if so. In the meantime, though, this is starting to drive me absolutely bonkers. All I want is…
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Beta Build 152.3.4855
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes. Download Windows Standard Installer Offline Installer Mac OS X Standard Installer (Universal) Offline Installer (Intel) Offline Installer (Apple Silicon) Linux x86_64 Offline Installer x86 Offline Installer Auto-updates:…
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Dropbox taking up space in online only mode
I did some research in the forums and I didn't really find an answer to this problem. On one computer my dropbox folders are mostly set to "Online only", but they still take up as much space as if they were actually there. Sync is up to date and I don't care if the space is actually physical or imaginary, because neither…
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Beta Build 154.3.5327
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with improvements and fixes. Features in this update: * Backup settings now show external devices backed up from other computers. * A new transfer experience for desktop users that closely follows the web experience. Fixes in this update: * Users…
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How can I remove Dropbox Passwords from my computer?
Hi I would like to remove dropbox passwords from my PC. When I go into settings and Apps all I find are Dropbox and Dropbox is S mode (or something similar to that). Please can someone advise how to get rid of the dropbox passwords element as I do not want to use it and it is causing issues. Thank you.
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External drive backup not being offered
According the help files: To back up an external hard drive to your Dropbox account: Open the Dropbox desktop app on your computer. Connect your external hard drive to your computer. A Dropbox window will appear, prompting a back up of your external hard drive. Except I have an external drive which Dropbox doesn't seem to…
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Disconnecting folder using selective sync without being up to date?
What happens if I disconnect a (local) folder from DB using selective sync, before that folder has synced fully to the cloud? Will I lose data or will DB simply keep that folder locally until everything has finished uploading? I'm uploading the contents of some old external HDDs (after copying them to my internal HDD), and…
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Mac slows down on starting with paid Dropbox.
I have to wait on my macs (27" and two 13" Macbook, three and four years old, newest systems) almost 10 to 15 Minutes until i can use other apps, as dropbox syncs so slow the list. After list is loaded, the file syncing is in normal speed. An update to the next level (where Smartsync is possible) is too expensive. So what…
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Dropbox installer not working. Keeps installing over and over
I am trying to install the Dropbox app on a new Windows 11 computer. The installer runs and downloads, but on completion of that, it just starts to download again. It keeps doing this until I stop it with the task manager. I am not getting anywhere with this ! Suggestions please ? The only oddity I can see is that it is 32…
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A folder in my account will not sync to the Dropbox folder
Hi all, I have had a shared folder within my Dropbox for sometime, I have done a fresh windows install but left the original Dropbox folder on a separate drive. I setup a fresh install of Dropbox and it has re-sync'd all files and folders, with the exception on this one! I have downloaded the folder, saved it elsewhere…
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Old Computer , New Syncing Issues
Hello. I have an old desktop PC that was using Dropbox and syncing. I had to store that computer for a long period of time and I migrated to using a laptop exclusively with the same Dropbox account. During that storage time, I had moved numerous files and folders and reorganized my Dropbox accounts. Now that I am ready to…
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Removing Dropbox from Nav Pane in Windows 11
I've uninstalled Dropbox from my laptop but the navigation pane still contains the icon (which points to nothing and gives an error). I'd like to remove the icon from the navigation pane (it's truly incredible that the installer doesn't do this... ). I've found instructions for windows 10 (e.g. these ones), but none of…
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File on my desktop that i cannot delete
Does anybody know what i need to do to remove this particular file from my desktop? Because i've been trying to get rid of it for a long time and i don't know what to do. The file has name desktop.ini and it appears everytime after i try to delete it or put it in a folder. I simply don't want it to be there for lots of…
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A shared folder I just created doesn't show up on my desktop. How can I solve this?
Hello I logged in to the dropbox website this morning to create a shared folder. I dragged in some files and shared it with my client. But I cannot figure out how to now get that folder to appear on my desktop? Would rather do my uploading and downloading on my deskteop instead of needing to login to the website anytime I…
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Beta Build 153.3.3929
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes. Download Windows Standard Installer Offline Installer Mac OS X Standard Installer (Universal) Offline Installer (Intel) Offline Installer (Apple Silicon) Linux x86_64 Offline Installer x86 Offline Installer Auto-updates:…
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No option to edit -Powerpoint won't open with powerpoint online
I've uploaded a powerpoint. It does not give the open to 'open with' powerpoint online at all - so no one can edit the file
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Beta Build 153.3.3924
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with improvements and fixes. Features in this update: * A banner encouraging Basic users to try the Backup trial has been added. * Basic users nearing their storage capacity will now see a banner in the Backup app that presents their upgrade options. Fixes…
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How to restore the Dropbox icon in the sidebar of Finder in macOS
As you see in this screenshot, I do have a shortcut for Dropbox in my Finder sidebar. But the folder icon is not Dropbox's original icon. I don't remember how this happened, but it has been like this since Catalina. Now I'm on Big Sur. Anyway to restore Dropbox's original icon?
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PDF Preview not working in Windows 11
I am using the Dropbox App on my Windows 11 PC. I have the green check mark on the file, indicating that it is a local stored file. My issue is, is that the PDF does not preview in the Preview Window. This is a very valuable feature to me and makes it so I do not have to open each individual file. This issue occurs ONLY on…
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OSX Monterey; Macbook M1 Pro; Orig User Deleted Now Cannot Install Dropbox
Glad I didn't pay after six years of free get an individual paid version of DropBox. First need to get this fixed. 14" MacBook Pro M1. Changed user and deleted. Dropbox app install showing and looking for that deleted user. I have tried advanced install with Terminal but it's not working and obviously can't post my text…
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Stable Build 151.4.4304
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes. Fixes in this update: * Issues prohibiting some paired users on Backup from onboarding have been resolved. * Backup users running out of storage space will now see a banner with instructions on how to ensure backup…
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Trouble installing Dropbox on macOS 12.4
Anyone else having issues with installing Dropbox desktop on macOS 12.4 (Monteray)? I have successfully downloaded the DropboxInstaller.dmg (940kb), double click to launch and nothing happens? Any help would be appreciated, Thank you!
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I deleted Dropbox from my computer and some of my desktop files were deleted as well
Dear community, some months ago I deleted already my dropbox desktop version from my laptop and also deleted my account. But some days ago I saw that one folder with the path "C:\Users\conny\Dropbox\Mein PC (DESKTOP-EUUxxx)" is still in on my laptop. When I tried to delete this folder I also deleted some files on my…
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When I try to remove the Dropbox app from my computer I lose access to my desktop folders
Removing Dropbox from my computer is proving to be a nightmare. My computer Operating system is Windows 10. I have managed to un sync from my account and deleted all the folders concerned in my Dropbox account. On my computer the Dropbox folder is located C:\Users\dough\Dropbox and it contains a "PC" folder in which…
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My desktop is not syncing with the Android Mobile App
Hi since last one month my Desktop Laptop App is not Sync the Files on my Mobile. However any file/camera uploads on my mobile is being reflected to my dekstop app. I make changes on my laptop and not mobile. so its become a huge issue for me. someone KINDY help me I using Samsung A52s 5G