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When I make files online-only all the icons on my desktop flash and change to Dropbox sync icons
If this is the update that has changed the way the icons are displayed, then its a complete shambles. We now need an extra column in the folder window to show the status of files and folders. This is completely unnecessary - the way it was before worked perfectly well. Also, when I make a folder online only, ALL the icons…
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Update 232.4.5988 causes unnecessary full re-sync.
Application Affected Dropbox for Windows Device Microsoft Surface Pro 0 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 232.4.5988 Question or Issue Dropbox updated to 232.4.5988 this Wednesday, as announced by the app with much fanfare. The new app uses the Windows sync icons,…
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I only have 750GB synced on my 1TB external drive, but it keeps getting full.
I bought a Mac Mini earlier this year and as most Mac Mini owners, the internal drive is too small. So I added a 1TB SSD to a Acasis case (the mini Mac Pro lookalike-case) and followed all the instructions on how to move the Dropbox folder to the external drive. Since then it's been a nightmare. My Dropbox account has…
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I'm being asked to update my desktop app to the latest version, but the update fails.
Application Affected (Dropbox Desktop for Windows) Device (ASUS core i9 13900K with 32GB RAM) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11 24H2 build 26100.6584) Dropbox App Version (if using the app) (Uninstalled and trying to install latest app) Question or Issue I had been getting an update to latest version…
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Issues logging into the desktop app, I can't get past the login page.
Earlier in this week, I was able to log into my institutional and personal accounts. I am using Will 11 on my PC with Firefox. I then changed the setting for the institutional account to online only. Then I moved (I thought) the matching directories for those online files from C: to H: drives. On looking this morning, it…
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How can I set all my files and folders to Always Available Offline?
Device Microsoft Surface Pro9 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 233.4.4938 Syncing Status Up to date Question or Issue The last update of Dropbox trigged a complete re-index of all my content. After that completed (which took two days, thanks, Dropbox), all the…
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Cannot see "Make available offline" option on Windows 11
Device Lenovo Legion with Windows 11 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) N/A Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 231.4.5770 Syncing Status Downloading Question or Issue When I right click on a file or folder, I don't see the option "Make Available Offline", which I do see in my other computers. This is a fresh…
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Impossible to get rid of the Dropbox desktop app from the startup.
It is impossible to prevent Dropbox from starting up uninvited. Preferences don't do what they should, editing registry , disabling in start-up...etc A very intrusive and annoying behaviour - if it is not fixed within a short period of time I will uninstall and stop using Dropbox. There are other solutions (Googledrive,…
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Problems syncing on Bazzite with Linux.
Integration Affected Bazzite Linux, KDE and Gnome Desktops Device Custom PC Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Bazzite Linux, Kernel 6.15.9-116.bazzite Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 231.4.5570 Question or Issue -- I downloaded Dropbox as usual but it says the following when attempting to Sync: -- I've…
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Need to erase my hard drive safely, without affecting my Dropbox files.
Device iMac iMac Operating System/Browser (if using the web) macOS26 Dropbox App Version (if using the app)233.4.4938 233.4.4938 Syncing Status Syncing Question or Issue I need to reinstall my OS on my Mac, and the only way to do it is to erase my disk first. I use Dropbox to hold working files that are accessed by many…
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If I make a folder "available offline" does that apply to all the subfolders?
What version of the desktop app is this in? When uising the file explorer on the right-click context menu, I select "make available offline" on a folder/directory. does that request change all the files and is change all the files and recurse in all the subfolders too?
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Dropbox says my environment doesn't support tray icon on a Linux device, by it does.
In the following image you can see the dropbox system tray icon top right, with the error message below it. I am using the `i3wm` on Ubuntu with `i3status` to show the icons. To me this is a bug in the dropbox software failing to detect the presence of app indicator support correctlty, on argueabley the most common custom…
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Please help with changing the new view of Dropbox on the desktop.
Please change the way this view is in the pic attached. Two-thirds of the screen is wasted and valuable real estate is wasted by these buttons. How do you turn off or remove the following Search box, all 4 buttons (create, upload, create folder, transfer or copy) and "suggested" all of these take away space. I just want to…
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Dropbox needs to update the required Fedora repository.
Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this. This is just a heads up that Fedora Linux was updated earlier this week to 42 and so the Dropbox Fedora repository is now producing error messages as it's still pointing to 41. The repository is at https://linux.dropbox.com/fedora.
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One of our computers is not syncing with our other connected computers
We operate a small radio station. Computer A is the system that automatically produces playlists and constantly updates them by the hour. The issue is we rely on Dropbox to sync from that computer to several others in the chain. Conversely, the other systems are also supposed to send info to Computer A. None of the other…
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Dropbox sync with multiple drives/folders for a single account.
Hello, What I'm looking for is a way for Dropbox sync to manage multiple drives in a single account. (i.e. with a portable SSD in addition to my laptop's internal SSD as well) In my use case, I want to maintain my local (internal) drive as the main Dropbox location that'll sync continually (essentially every day), but I'd…
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How can I move my Dropbox folder to another hard drive?
I need to move Dropbox from my C to my D Drive because my C Drive is running out of space. I looked up the instructions on the Help pages, but they are absolutely worthless. They say that I need to click on my initials or avatar after opening up Dropbox on my computer, but I looked in the lower left corner and there are no…
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Why do I need to give Dropbox permission to sync .lnk files on Windows?
Hello, i have tried to find the answer but I have not. How do i fix this? Dropbox says 'fix permission' What am I suppose to do? Thank you
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After an update the desktop app keeps indexing everything
Dropbox has just updated to v232.4.5988 and it is now indexing nearly 1.5TB of data!!!! What is going on?? I'm running Windows 11 Home v24H2 OS Build 26100.6584 It is constantly saying "Indexing 50,000+ files" HELP!!!
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Online-only files won't open on macOS BigSur, unless I right-click on them.
iMac 2017 MacOS 11.7.10 (BigSur) Syncing "Up to date" Mac won't open "Online Only" files unless I right-click on them and select "Make Available Offline"
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Unable to completely delete the Dropbox desktop app before migrating to a new computer
I've always had good luck using Apple's migration assistant. Whenever I get a new Mac, I always change the Home Folder name. I do this because the old Mac is often repurposed to another family member. So the old Mac is called “macmini2018” and the new Mac will be called “macmini2025”. The problem is, Dropbox (and iCloud)…
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Apache can't open files in Dropbox anymore
Hi, I am using an Apache 2.4.41 server which DOCSROOT directory is in a Dropbox drive. It's been always working fine until 2025-05-01, when my Dropbox client asked me for an update. I consent and immediatelly the Apache server stopped working. It seems it cannot open the files the way it did. If I move the web files out of…
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My MacBook doesn't sync automatically once I wake it up from standby.
As of now folders don‘t get synced automatically when you wake up your macbook from standby. I always need to manually stop syncing and continue it.
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I see a "connection with the server could not be established" error while updating my desktop app.
Application Affected Official Dropbox Application Device (PC and macbook) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 10 and macOS 14) Dropbox App Version (if using the app) (223.4.4909) Dropbox just stop working and syncing on all my devices: PC, notebook, macbook. It tells I have to update. But when I run an…
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How can I choose more of my folders to sync to my Dropbox folder?
When I installed my Dropbox account on a new Windows 11 device, I selected a few current folders I needed immediately to be synced offline. Now, I want to add more Dropbox folders to the desktop availability in File Manager and cannot find a way to do that. I have installed the Windows desktop application, but all it does…
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I can't see my "syncing issues" or new updates when I check my Dropbox folder.
Device (Dell precision 3551) Operating System (Windows 11,) Dropbox App Version (232.4.5988) My dropbox says it has sync issues but when I select show me the issues it just shows me a blank window. Not sure if that is related, I think I have always had that but wanted to add just in case. I have been finding recently that…
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Macros have been blocked for my Excel files.
Hi We got problem activating Macros in Excel when opening files from dropbox. Excel has a messages in the top saying that Macros has being blocked. And there is no option to activate Macros, as there used to be. Any ideas Brgds Bent
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Best way to stop my Dropbox desktop app from removing local files?
Device multiple Mac and PC devices Operating System/Browser (if using the web) multiples Dropbox App Version/Browser Version 232.4.5988 on Mac and PC What is the best way to turn off removing files from my hard drive on all my devices? I want all my files that I have checked in selective sync on all my Mac and PC devices.…
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Error when trying to download the Dropbox desktop app
I am having the same issue with downloading desktop app. I had it on my laptop and it stopped syncing. So I uninstalled the app but now can't get it back. I did the system scan, used various private browsers, cleared cache, restarted, and tried downloading the Dropbox219.4.4463. But still couldn't get it to work. Please…
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Remove Dropbox from Windows' context menu
I come again with to ask for an option to remove Dropbox entries from Window's context menu. The reason is I am visually impaired and I must use tools to have greater fonts showed in my screen. I must use also the magnifying glass and other availability resources. Then the 7 (seven!) context menu options that Dropbox has…