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Dropbox apt infrastructure relying on unsecure SHA1
When one update its software list with apt on Debian Trixie at least, he gets this error: Err:13 http://linux.dropbox.com/debian sid InRelease Sub-process /usr/bin/sqv returned an error code (1), error message is: Signing key on 1C61A2656FB57B7E4DE0F4C1FC918B335044912E is not bound: No binding signature at time…
How do I recover older versions of files on my PC?
I have an error syncing FROM PC TO Dropbox. Now overridden new with old. How do I recover lost files on PC?
All files moved online
After recent update of MacOS to version 26.3.1 (25D2128) ALL of my files were moved online, although only a part of them are marked as online only in my prefernces. Moreover, if I specifically ask to make a folder that is supposed to be offline to be available offline only the files in the folder become available offline.…
Desktop app won't open on Mac and it's giving an error
I can't get the desktop app to open and connect to my account. I downloaded the app again and reinstalled, but it still won't open. Here is the error text: bn.BUILD_KEY: Dropbox bn.VERSION: 243.4.6956 bn.constants.WINDOWS_SHELL_EXT_VERSION: 90 bn.is_frozen: True machine_id: 4daa95c8-e24b-5344-97c7-1a69e936c1ed pid: 93326…
How can I remove a backup from my Dropbox account?
Device Dell Inserpon Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11, Dropbox App Version (if using the a Syncing Status ("Up to date", " Question or Issue I have files from my previous employment that I no longer need to access through the Drobox app on my Windows computer. But I still want to have access to those…
"This file cannot be previewed because you are offline" when previewing images in my Dropbox folder.
Help please. I cannot preview images in my dropbox folders. I get this message.This file cannot be previewed because you are offline.I do not understand how i can be offline. On maclaptop os Somma
Unable to set files to "available offline" on Windows
Hi, can't get the files to be stored locally. This is how it looks in file explorer: This is the settings in the app: This is the properties of the Dropbox-folder:
Dropbox icon is not available on Tahoe 26.3.1
Application Affected Dropbox Device Macbook Pro M5 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Apple eTahoe 26.3.1 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) Latest offline and online installers Question or Issue The GUI for DropBox / menu bar icon are not available to use. The application is running according to the Activity…
I can't download my Dropbox files no matter what I try
I have the exact same issue as Jane , except these are files that are shared with me as the editor. These files work when downloading them on my phone but on my PC it is impossible. I keep getting the same error and I have a multitude of song collaborations, media, and business files from work that I cant simply download.…
Switching to legacy mode and Dropbox icon next to search bar on Finder
Is there a way for me to switch from file provider to legacy mode and also get the dropbox icon to appear next to the search bar on the finder. My co-worker is saying this is important to our workflow but we can't figure out how to set this up.
Fix: Dropbox Finder Extension (Smart Sync / Right-Click Menu) Permanently Disabled on macOS
Hey all, I've been beating my head against the wall for a week now trying to figure out why my Dropbox Finder extension wasn't working. I don't have File Provider and really didn't want to set it up, plus I'm apparently not a candidate. I'm not sure exactly what caused this state. It was either a recent update or some…
How can I sync different folders on different computers?
I have 2 computers (desktop and a laptop). On my desktop I sync all t he folders I want access to there. On the laptop I do not want or need all those folders. How can I sync different folders to different computers?
Syncing icons are missing on Mac OS
Application Affected Dropbox desktop app / newest update as of 2/3/2026 Device M3 iMac Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Sequoia Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 241.4.4795 Question or Issue DB auto updated the other day. I am running the desktop app on 2 machines, an M3 and M4. Both the same OS. After the…
All Dropbox Finder sync icons disappeared after updating to macOS Tahoe 26.2.
After updating my Mac to macOS Tahoe 26.2 all Dropbox Finder sync and status icons disappeared completely. I no longer see any green ticks blue syncing arrows or cloud icons on files or folders inside my Dropbox folder. This worked perfectly before the macOS update and is a critical part of my workflow as I work with…
Dropbox Finder Extension doesn't work and I have no Dropbox context menu items on new installation
I just installed to Mac OS Tahoe. I no longer have the "Make Available Offline" Feature available to me when I right click on a folder. All of the Dropbox list items are now gone. There's no way to push any folder to sync. When I go into system settings - general - login items & extensions - extensions - Dropbox, the…
I add content using my desktop app, but it won't upload to the other platforms.
My files are not uploading through the (most recent) of the dropbox app for windows. I am now seeing that this is signficantly behind. I only found it when I tried to access some files through dropbox on my phone and couldn't. Then I found that whole folders are not listed on dropbox.com. I have tried clearing my browser…
Windows cannot find folders revealed by search Dropbox
Device Custom PC - 13th Gen i7, 48GB Ram Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 Dropbox App Version/Browser Version 241.4.4795.0 Question or Issue When I search dropbox and then click on a folder, windows cannot find the folder. This is only happening with some folders, not all. This was never a problem…
Logged out of the Dropbox app and back in and now I have a 'Dropbox (old)' and a 'Dropbox' folder
Application Affected Synching files Device PC Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) Windows Desktop Question or Issue Had a funny problem with the Windows Explorer status icons not all being corrected, and saw a recommended to "simply" sign out of Dropbox and sign…
The Dropbox icon on my Mac is grayed out
My DropBox icon is greyed out, and I can't access files. I work in a government department, there is a lot of security measures in place, which may be the causing the problem. However, our IT people have been unable to find a solution. I have found if I disconnect the WiFi and reconnect it sometimes it reconnects.…
The Dropbox app doesn't start up on macOS Tahoe 26.0.1.
Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 233.4.4938 Syncing Status Doesn't start Question or Issue My dropbox doesn't connect anymore. It does not even start. I'm on Mac OSX Tahoe 26.0.1 Dropbox version: 233.4.4938 Can someone please help me out...
My Dropbox app keeps syncing and it's slowing down my computer
Application Affected Dropbox Device Dell Precision Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 My dropbox started syncing in the morning and 12 hours later it still does. Also the folder from my partition just became with 400gb smaller and keeps decreasing. I have the situation on a Dell running Windows11. No…
The app seems to be crashing on macOS Tahoe 26.4 (Beta 1)
Application Affected Dropbox Device mac studio Operating System/Browser (if using the web) macOS 26.4 Beta 1 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 241.4.4853 Question or Issue Dropbox is crashing since I installed macOS Tahoe 26.4 (Beta 1) this morning. The errormessage is: DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH: Nonecwd: '/' real_path='/'…
How can I set up my new computer to show all my folders in my Dropbox folder?
Device Macbook Pro M5 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Tahoe 26.0 Dropbox App Version/Browser Version 243.4.6956 Question or Issue I have an existing Dropbox account, linked to a phone, my old computer, now my new computer. Due to limited hard drive space, I specified only a few folders and files be available…
Feature request: support multiple .dropboxignore files in subfolders (like .gitignore)
Why this matters: current single-file approach breaks common industry project workflows with repeated folder structures. The industry solved this problem years and years ago with .gitignore, now you decide to throw that out the window for a large one at the top. As someone who works on lots of different unity projects, I…
Dropbox created new folders with files that can't be opened - unprompted
My Dropbox, completely unprompted, moved the location of my folders in Finder under only the Dropbox tab, and at the same time created a significant number of new folders with hundreds of files - none of which can be opened. I was able to find the files I had previously, but I'm concerned that these files and new folders…
New files in Available Offline shared folders don’t auto-download for all users on Mac
Device Macbook Pro Question or Issue Hi, I’m having an issue with a shared Dropbox folder on Mac (M-series). My default sync setting is Online-Only for new files, but if a folder is set to Available Offline, any new files I upload automatically download offline for me. However, for the other user, even though their folder…
I can't uninstall Dropbox completely from my Mac
Application Affected dropbox for Mac Device MacBook Pro 16 m1 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Mac OS 26 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) latest Question or Issue dropbox charged me after I cancelled so I want it off my machine but following the uninstall steps still leaves it behind - I even found a…
I can't log in to the desktop app on Windows 11; I see an "access is denied" error message.
Application Affected Dropbox Device Lenovo laptop Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) Dropbox 242.4.5815 Offline Installer.x64.exe Question or Issue i couldn't login into dropb and i got the follwing error: bn.BUILD_KEY: Dropbox bn.VERSION: 241.4.4853…
Files are syncing, but the menu bar icon isn't present on my device.
Application Affected Dropbox Device MacBook Air M3(Dell XPS 15, iPhone 13, etc.) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) MacOS 26.3 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 243.4.6956 Question or Issue Installed app but cannot access app preferences. Menubar icon is not appearing. Files are syncing properly but I cannot…
How to sync to an external Thunderbolt 3 SSD Drive on Mac?
Device Mac Studio M1 Max Operating System/Browser (if using the web) macOS Tahoe 26.2 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) (240.4.8609) Dropbox Plan (Plus) Question or Issue I have purchased a 2TB Thunderbolt 3 SSD to use as an external drive for Dropbox as I am running out of space on my 1TB drive in the Mac Studio. For…

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