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Folder commands missing from "background" right click when I click on empty space next to folder
Hi there, previously, one was able to right click in empty space on a folder and have the same commands show up that show when right clicking on a folder: These are the options that show when right clicking ON the folder. And as of a recent update, these are not available when right clicking in blank space: I dug around in…
I dragged the Downloads folder by mistake into the Dropbox folder
I don't even know if this is the correct place to find a solution. Am novice here. I have a Win 10PC / Dropbox basic (also have cell phone and tablet linked). Am able to access Dropbox from the links on the devices, but also via the Web, using my password. I recently was doing some "cleaning" of my PC and before I knew it…
The desktop app can't connect to the internet
I have downloaded Dropbox, but when I go to install, it apparently begins the process. Then there is the small symbol (actually, not the dropbox symbol itself, but the space for the symbol) in the bottom right of my screen, which, when clicked says at the bottom, "Reconnecting to the internet. This may take a moment."…
How do I get rid of the green ticks on images I see in File Explorer?
Today green checks have appeared on all my files in explorer which I believe are to do with dropbox sync status. They are a large distracting annoyance. How can I get rid of them? I do remember having them a few years ago and somehow managed to stop them showing, but now the pesky buggers are back :( I can't recall what I…
The Dropbox app is trying to sync folders, and there's no option to stop that.
DB is trying to sync stuff in my Windows folder and I now have 15 sync issues. The "app" is about useless as mammaries on a bull. It lists them, then sends you to the folder if you click "view file," but there is no "don't sync this folder" option available. I can't click the thumbs down icon enough for "was this helpful?"…
How can I view only the local files on my computer's File Explorer?
I use Selective Sync on my laptop PC. Everything works well and I have no problems. However, sometimes I would like to use File Explorer" to view ONLY locally stored files, and not ALL of the files in Dropbox that are stored in Dropbox online (and also some of them locally on my laptop.). Another way of asking . . .…
Why do I see so many selective sync conflicts on my Mac?
any ideas why this might be happening so much? photo here -
Files from shared folder always arrive locked on Mac
Hi everyone, I’m having an issue where all the files I receive from my teacher via Dropbox arrive locked (with the “Locked” checkbox enabled in the macOS Get Info panel). I can manually unlock them by right-clicking each file and unchecking the “Locked” box, but it’s very time-consuming when there are many files.…
[Solved, Ubuntu 22.04] Dropbox is always "Connecting..."
Hi, Dropbox tray icon says it is "Connecting..." forever. I cannot see the list of the latest modified files as it used to show or use the tray, actually. I am using Linux Ubuntu 22.04 (but it like that since the 19.10, I suppose) The currently installed version of Dropbox is 149.4.4568 I also don't have the "Early…
The desktop app is stuck connecting on my macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 and it doesn't sync new files.
I believe since I updated my MacOS to Sequoia 15.4.1 a few days ago, my Dropbox app has faced a connection problem and tells me very frequenly that it is 'Reconnecting to the internet. This may take a moment'. It seems that the app can at times connect to internet and upload my files, but most of the time it gives the…
Beta Build 225.3.4791
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Right click context menu disappeared after update to 224.4.4811
Following the most recent Dropbox update the Dropbox icons no longer appear in the context menu on right-clicking a file. These were very useful, allowing me to copy a link directly without going to the website. I've tried re-installing Dropbox, and editing the registry to move Dropbox items further up the context menu…
Dropbox is filling my Mac's hard drive with clone files.
Hi! I have a 1tb hard drive, and just added 600gb of files to a local folder that dropbox is set to sync to. Since then, Dropbox has created an extra 500gb worth of "clone files" in a root mount, group containers folder. My hard drive is now completely full and I'm unable to back up my original files. Are these dropbox…
Can I opt out of File Provider on Mac OS?
hi. im really not liking my dropbox in file provider. is there a way to opt out and change/move it? thanks
Selective sync shows a folder as grayed out and I can't see some subfolders in my Dropbox folder
Windows 11 - dropbox app is installed and showing it is syncing. I work remotely and share many folders in business dropbox with many other remote agents. Previously had no issues but a few days ago, developed an issue when a fellow coworker deleted a folder. It was added back but since then my dropbox doesn't seem to…
The Dropbox app is deleted each time I restart my Mac
I've seen some older posts, but can't find anything recent (or solutions) to this: Since the last iOS update (Sequoia 15.4.1), the dropbox app is deleted every time I restart my computer! I've reinstalled several times now. After each install I check the security settings on the Mac, making sure Dropbox is given full…
Dropbox update pop-up keeps re-appearing on Windows 11 even after update.
Help I'm losing my mind I now have 7 pop-ups asking me to install the latest update to Dropbox last month this happened I went to Dropbox/ download reinstalled the entire thing after I uninstalled it and while that solved the issue temporarily it's back again after a new update was released what it looks like is almost a…
Stable Build 224.4.4811
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My Dropbox app is stuck syncing and indexing files on my computer.
da tre giorni l'app desktop dropbox non funziona più come prima: ha iniziato a fare delle sincronizzazioni massive di migliaia di files, bloccando completamente il mio PC. Anche scegliendo dalle preferenze le cartelle da sincronizzare, risulta tutto molto lento. Alla fine ho disinstallato e re-installato l'app desktop…
CertFindCertificateInStore failed with: (-2146885628) error in Windows Event Viewer
As multiple other users have already reported over the last couple years, I am seeing many of these error events in my Windows 10 Event Viewer, all coming from the DbxSvc (Dropbox service) event source. Can you all please fix your desktop client software to stop spamming my event logs with these errors? This issue has…
Files are visible on Dropbox on my phone, but not visible on Dropbox on my laptop.
I've uploaded photos/videos/files from my phone to dropbox for years. I rely on this for work. In the last, say month, when I try to upload anything from my phone to dropbox, the files are visible on dropbox on my mobile, but they are not visible on the same dropbox account on my computer. This is extremely frustrating as…
Beta Build 225.3.4757
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes. Download Windows(Windows 10 or later) Standard Installer Offline Installer (32 Bit) Offline Installer (64 Bit) Offline Installer (ARM64) Enterprise Installer (32 Bit) Enterprise Installer (64 Bit) Enterprise Installer…
How do I disable the "Welcome to Dropbox" badge popup on Mac?
I can see there's an option to disable the badge but I'm happy with the badge, just need to get this insanely annoying pop-up gone.
How can I move the Dropbox folder to another drive while on a Basic plan?
A friend and I want to share and work on files in DropBox. Before investing we woud like to try this in the basic version, but we do not want to have the files on drive C:, instead we would like to shift them to a different drive but do not want to loose automatic sync. According to the DropBox Online Manual it should be…
Beta Build 225.3.4726
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes. Download Windows(Windows 10 or later) Standard Installer Offline Installer (32 Bit) Offline Installer (64 Bit) Offline Installer (ARM64) Enterprise Installer (32 Bit) Enterprise Installer (64 Bit) Enterprise Installer…
Not getting notifications when files are added to folder
As the title says, I'm not getting notifications when a file has been added to a shared folder that I created. I can see that something was added if I view "Sharing activity," but I'm not getting notified. In fact, when I click the bell icon to view my notifications, the last notification I have is from last month... so,…
Dropbox uses a ton of hard drive space despite most files being online only
So, I've put ALL my files on online-only because my Mac was running out of space. In my Mac settings, Dropbox takes up 108 GB currently. Once I actually look at what folders are taking up space it's less than 2 GB (you can see in the screenshot what I mean). What is taking up all this space?
Someone added files to my account, but I can only see them online and not the desktop app
Hi! I have my files set to local (not selective sync or online-only) and I have shared a folder with someone outside my company so they may upload files. We have done this many times with no issues. However, currently I'm looking in their folder on my desktop app through the FileFinder in Windows and I can see the dates on…
Feedback and questions about how selective sync works on Linux
I has taken me the better part of an hour just to a button that allows one to start a discussion. Not sure, but part of the problem may be I was using Firefox. Regardless, it should not be this difficult. I have been spending hours trying to setup my account so certain dropbox folders would be visible in my PC's Dropbox…
Files with the blue cloud icon aren't accessible on Windows
I work in a team of 4 people and everything went well for years with dropbox and my team members. Then I installed a windows update (from W11-22H to W11-24H). After that update my problems begon. Not all the files are accessible anymore for my pc, For the other team members and on my smartphone everything remains ok, but…

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