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Saving Images Directly from Website
Hi, I am new here and need some help. I am afitness enthusiast and browse through a lot of fitness sites. Is it possible to save images from a direct url to my dropbox account. For instance, if I want to save images from say [removed as per the Community's Guidelines] , is there someway I can do it the way we do it on…
I'm unable to upload files through a web browser as I'm getting an error. Can you help?
Hello, I have been trying to upload files to the dropbox since this morning, but the procedure is not successful; the system talks about "connection problems", but obviously the connection is there (otherwise I couldn't even access dropobx!). It's not even a space issue, because my dropbox is almost empty. What can I do?…
Finder and one folder not showing
Hi, I have an issue with one shared subfolder not showing in finder but seen in the desktop app and online. I have restarted finder. I have removed dropbox via activity finder and restarted. I have reinstalled dropbox. All from other article suggestions. I have the lastest dropbox. I am using the lastest Catalina. There…
Dropbox using Nvidia GPU
Is there a way to prevent dropbox using my Nvidia GPU. Why does it in the first place.
Is there a way to silently remove the Dropbox app?
Hello, I was looking for a way to silently remove dropbox. I need to do this for a company. I am trying to use DropboxUninstaller.exe /s in SCCM but it's not working. It pops up a box asking if you want to uninstall. I tried looking through the forms but it seems this question has been totally ignored by Dropbox every time…
The installation of dropboxd can't be completed on my linux box
Hi. I'm trying to install dropbox on my linux box, which is runnnign Debian 9 (stretch). 1. Download of dropbox $ cd ~ && wget -O - "https://www.dropbox.com/download?plat=lnx.x86_64" | tar xzf - 2. Installation (tsuyama means my account) ~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd dropbox: locating interpreter dropbox: logging to…
Selective Sync not working and cannot open files
My account is transfered to a business account and now I am trying to unsync the files I don't need as they are taking too much space (~60GB). Did the Selective Sync > Online Only but most files are still in my local. I also cannot open the files. All of them have a grey X (snip below) at the corner of the icon in Windows…
MAC: Why does Dropbox appear in iCloud Drive settings?
In my Mac's System Preferences for iCloud, iCloud Drive has an Options button next to it. Clicking that shows a list of apps below a statement "Apps which can store documents and data in iCloud will appear here." Most are Apple apps like Mail, Calendar, and other Apple apps. And I understand why I would want to turn them…
copying images from one folder to another
Hi, I cannot copy an image in one folder and then paste it in another folder. Is there a way to do that?
Backing up and syncing from external HD to the Dropbox folder issues
Hello, I am getting mixed information from the Dropbox helpdesk and could use some help. I’m a photographer. I have 6.5Tb of photos stored on my External Drobo ****** drive. I work from that harddrive on my laptop in Lightroom. I want to keep on doing that but I want my files to back up and sync on line and I would like to…
My Documents folder has been moved to Dropbox somehow even after uninstalling it. Can you help?
Original objective seemed trivial. Wanted to download a copy of my old files from the Dropbox cloud down to a different computer. After several attempts and a lot of time, I was unable to do that from the browser. (That included posting here. No useful answer but much lower expectations now.) So I finally gave up on that…
Dropbox Finder integration breaks Quick Look and thumbnails - Mac OS Mojave 10.14
For the past few months I've been having issues with image previews not loading on my Mac in Quick Look, Finder previews or icon thumbnails. I have experienced the problem on both Mac OS High Sierra and Mojave. My colleagues also seem to be experiencing the same issue. I finally took the time this week to figure out what…
I keep getting an error when I try to open a word document - Additional permissions are required...
I keep getting the message to Grant File Access, followed by another message in chich additional permissionas are required. reading another post on the subject, restarting the computer does fix it. but this is happening on a daily basis. This is a mac running Mojave 10.14.4 (18E226). I can't seem to find what the pattern…
Desktop client stuck a "Syncing..."
Edit #2 tldr: Dropbox on Ubuntu works fine on fresh install, but quickly decides every file is "unwatched" and refuses to sync anything. ----------- Hey folks — I have Dropbox v100.4.409 installed on an Ubuntu 18.04 machine (64-bit). My dropbox folder is on an external 2TB Seagate ****** drive (Ext4). The problem is…
Slow Upload & bandwidth settings ignored
Hi, I recently started to use dropbox again, but I do have a problem with the desktop app on windows. When I try to upload a file, I get ~1MB/s. My settings are set to "no limit" for both download and upload. When I then change the settigns to either a fixed upload speed or the auto regulation one and then back to no limit…
Working on the same file on two computers and syncing it automatically based on latest changes
Hello, I am working on a manuscript on laptop #1, I am automatically backing it up to Dropbox. I want to make sure that when I switch to laptop #2 it has the latest I worked on from laptop #1. Then when I make make changes to the laptop #2 version I want that to update the Dropbox file, so that when I switch to laptop #1 I…
Help, can't change files to online-only, filled up disc!
After upgrading to Dropbox Plus, with 2TB of space, I just transferred a lot of files and folders into my Dropbox. I thought they would automatically be online-only, but when they started to sync they have almost totally filled my ****** drive. I cannot change anything to "online-only." That option is not available to me.…
Finder and Dropbox desktop app not showing file preview
Hey guys, I just recently switched from Google Drive to Dropbox for Business. Finder on Mac OS 10.14 Mojave and the new dropbox desktop app won’t show file previews of my files, just the Apple default preview logo. However on the iOS app and on the web file previews show. This is a ****** deal for me because google drive…
Fedora 31 tray icon no longer available
Upon upgrading to Fedora 31 the dropbox icon in the upper right no longer is available. I have to open Dropbox from Files.
Desktop app on Windows keeps asking to make changes to the ****** drive
Drop box running smoothly for the last few months. This last week numerous issues. 1st the icon app in the tray stopped working. If I click on it I get the standard Windows 10 messages which basically says do you want this app to make changes on your ****** drive"? I say yes and nothing. Still no app. The small icon that…
The desktop app is deleting my files after my external drive got disconnected
Please help!! Dropbox has just started deleting most of my files and folders. It seems to have begun just after my external ****** drive went offline, which is where I sync Dropbox to. Is there any way to stop it and how do I recover? Thanks!
Smart Sync not showing up
My PC previously installed the Dropbox with Smart Sync function, but recently after an update I have lost this function and I don't seem to see any on/off switch in preferences nor on the right click list on Dropbox folder. My mac however do still have this option. The version I have currently installed on the Windows is…
Need to "download proprietary daemon" every time Ubuntu restart.
I have installed Dropbox successfully on Ubuntu 14.04 using the 64-bit .deb installer from from https://www.dropbox.com/install-linux Everything goes well and dropbox has synced all my files properly. However, each time I start up Ubuntu, Dropbox pops up the window saying "Dropbox is the easiest way to share ... you must…
How to create sub folders within a main folder?
I am new to Droopbox and trying to create sub folders within a main folder, can some one please tell me how to. In advance thank you very much.
I don't want to sync my Desktop folder. Any ideas?
I changed my password. Logged out of the other devices that access my dropbox and then logged in with the new password. In doing so I notice there is now a desktop folder. I do not want drop box to share my desktop files. So I deleted the folder. wrong. I lost all my images that were left on the desk top. I restored all…
Is it possible to rename batches of photos at the same time?
Hello Community, I am unsuccessfully attempting to rename batches of photos. I've tried searching but info seems to be 4 years old and states it can't be done, unless a third party app is used. Does anyone have newer info? I can't be the only one wanting to do this. P.S. I work on a Mac. TIA, Gena
Folder not showing up on my computer
Set up a new folder in dropbox and wasn't ablet to see the same folder under my file explorer on my computer. It seems that they were not syncrhozing and I have selected all folders under selective sync. No idea? help will be appreciated.
No Internet connection error after app reinstall - Mac OS Mojave 10.14.6
After the desktop app just said "Connecting," constantly (and showing that it was not linked to a Dropbox account), I uninstalled it and re-installed it. I did it several times, but was never given the option to log in. It just kept saying "Connecting." I followed instructions in other posts on how to delete the…
Is there an option to use Dropbox as a mounted cloud drive?
Hih looking to see if Dropbox has a "drive" option where if you are connected to the internet, you can see your data through a folder on your file manager. When you disconnect, it goes away. Much like Box and Egnyte have. I "assumed" Dropbox has this functionality but do not see it anywhere I look on the app. Any help?…
Why can't Dropbox use the same sync icons as other cloud providers?
Hi I would like to ask why you at Dropbox dont find a way to share/merge the overlay icon wiht other app's using similar icons? instead of trying ot overtake them all...? breaking other apps for no good reason ! We now get a reminder from dropbox app, to reinstall, to fix settings as I moved dropbox icons lower down in the…

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