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Multiple notifications on desktop app asking me if I want to delete files
Last week my main PC W10, named "Qanto", went crazy making it impossible to use. I was building a new PC. Again W10. In an urgent move, I started to configure it as the New Main PC. Name "TwenyFour" or T24 for friends :-D. While I was here, being forced to access many useful settings stored in "PC/settings BKP" under…
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Dropbox location changed, and my stuff are now hidden.
Dropbox just failed big time. Moving my stuff to somewhere hidden (not hard to find) and then not letting anything live on my hard drive without a billion errors. Go back to your last update and leave us alone. How in the world are they going to fix this mess?
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Can I opt-out from File Provider without installing it?
Update - Is this new? Here https://help.dropbox.com/installs/dropbox-for-macos-support#How-to-opt-out-of-Dropbox-on-File-Provider it seems like one can opt out after all. But one has to install it there first, which is risky if it does not work as advertized. How would I go about confirming this option so I don't get an…
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Recent Dropbox update seems to have removed the right-click menu options. Any way to get them back?
The recent forced update that matches Dropbox Status icons to Microsoft's OneDrive for always offline/online only/temporarily offline is nice, but this update also seems to have removed the Right-Click menu from Dropbox folders in Windows. The whole menu is just gone. Specifically, what I care most about there are the…
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Backup is not saving the files from the folders I selected
I've installed dropbox yesterday, been trying to setup the backup service. Followed all the steps, but it seems to not be working correctly, it takes a looong time for it to finally finish the backup, if it'll finish at all, even though it's just a 1,47gb backup. There immediately comes in the main problem, i've selected…
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How can I back up an external hard drive on different computers?
Hi, Can I backup an external hard drive on different computers signed in to the same account? I BackedUp my external hd initially on computer 1. I just tried to BackUp on computer 2 signed into the same account, but the Manage Backup page asks to Sign on to the device? I have the options of Adding a Backup and that…
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April 2025 update causing lag upon double-click
The latest update (~April 28?) added a separate Status category to my windows file explorer showing green circles with check-marks for files that are synced. Now when I double-click on folders or files to open them, there is a lag and the field to edit the folder/file name often comes up instead of opening the folder or…
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Beta Build 224.3.4746
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…
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Make available offline not working on Mac OS 14.7.4
I am experiencing the same issue as many users. No matter how many times I ask my files to stored offline, some of them never sync, so I need to manually download them from my Dropbox online account and place them in my local folder again. This makes my workflow slow, and is absolutely against why I have Dropbox in the…
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My Windows desktop app got updated and my files are no longer available offline.
My Dropbox (Essentials) recently updated to v219.4.4463. After the update, it started syncing or indexing a large number of files, even though I didn’t change any of my settings. Since then, the sync icons for files and folders in Windows 11 Explorer no longer make sense. My default setting is 'Always available on this…
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Some files are not syncing from my desktop to my other devices
I have some files (not all) that are in Dropbox that do not sync/ update from my desktop to my hand-held devices. They updated for a long time but now have started not updating which is very inconvenient. Can anybody help, please? Thank you.
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Persistent issue: upload speeds are incredibly slow for years
Dropbox upload speeds are incredibly slow. Issue persists for years. Dropbox mods shut down discussions I have seen complaints from many people that Dropbox upload speeds are incredibly slow. Often less than 50 kBps. I have experienced this issue intermittently for years, but over the past 3 months it has become a daily…
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Freezing and endless uploading and downloading of files on Windows.
Freezing and endless uploading and downloading of files. Restarting the program does not help, rebooting the PC does not help either. I use the 15Tb tariff, but in response I get a non-working service. Help me solve the issue, because very urgent projects do not go according to plan due to this problem
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How can I move my local Dropbox folder to my external drive?
I've looked through the various posts and do not see anything that is specifically addressing how to do this. Right now, my Dropbox file is synced to my desktop so that files are visible either through the web or on my desktop. I need to move the automatic sync from my desktop to an external hard drive to free up space on…
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How do I completely remove the Dropbox desktop from my Mac ?
I followed basic instructions on how to remove the dropbox application from my mac, However, I still see an empty folder in my user folder under public that is named Dropbox. cannot be deleted? Is there an uninstaller to wipe any and all files completely? Please review and advise on this request for assistance. Thank you,…
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Beta Build 224.3.4720
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…
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Stop selective sync from auto syncing newly added files by default
Hi all - I am the creative director at a small creative studio and Dropbox's selective sync feature is a great way for our team to have the seamless experience of working with our files locally, whether they are in-studio or remote. However, there is a catch to this feature that stops it from being as efficient as…
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The Dropbox desktop app on Mac lost file content and isn't syncing
I just reinstalled the Dropbox app yesterday because it disappeared from my computer (I did not delete or uninstall it). I needed to upload some new files to sync across my 3 devices (MacBook, Android phone, browser). Today my Dropbox folder on my computer shows the file names and folders that exist on my Dropbox, but…
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Dropbox is slowing and sometimes killing Windows Explorer.
Dropbox is slowing and sometimes killing Windows Explorer. With the desktop app running, it can take along time for explorer to open, to open a file, to open the context menu, to search for files, etc. When I quit the Dropbox desktop app, Windows Explorer works as normal.
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Sync icons are no longer visible after Dropbox update on Windows
Hi there, Today, Dropbox automatically updated and ever since I can no longer see the sync icons on my files. I've repeatedly restarted and also checked the ShellIconOverlayIdentifiers section in the registry to make sure they weren't bumped out by OneDrive and Google but this is not the case. I'm not sure how else to get…
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Pre-existing online Dropbox files won't sync to new Dropbox desktop folder
I have recently installed the Dropbox application to my computer, and when I add or delete or rename files on my computer, it updates online and vice versa. However, none of the files that I have always had in the online Dropbox are appearing in the computer Dropbox folder. Do I get all those files down into the desktop…
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Why is the Dropbox app using over 700 MB of memory on my Mac computer?
Have been using Dropbox for years but lately my iMac is extremely slow. Checking the Activity Monitor from Apple, learned that Dropbox is using 747,9 MB of memory. What should be a normal value and how to get there. Help would be highly appreciated.
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Beta Build 224.3.4680
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…
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App folder to have main folder being sub-folder.
Hello, I would like to create new App Folder application, which would have it's main folder as sub-folrder of currently working team folder. I don't want the app to have access to compete team folder, just it's sub folder = main app folder. I tried to put this with / or \, but it's not allowed. Please help:).
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Inconsistency between Windows Explorer "Status" and Dropbox pop-up Window regarding sync status.
Hi, I had to reinstall Windows and Dropbox and now I have to use the new layout where the green tick marks are no longer attached to file/folder icon but appear in the Explorer column "Status". Now, in the pop-up window of the Dropbox app it says "Your files are up to date". In the explorer window it is pure mess: some…
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Stable Build 222.4.5042
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) Windows LTS(Long Term Support for Windows 7, 8, 8.1) Offline Installer (32 Bit) Offline…
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I see a grey X next to my Windows files and they can't be opened after disabling computer backup
Hello! I used to use the backup feature of Dropbox for my computer. Notably, this included my Documents folder (on Windows 10). At some point I turned off the backup feature because I thought I didn't need it any more. I thought this would stop the integration with my computer gracefully, but it seems that now many of my…
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Image previews in Explorer only showing the compressed preview for local files on Windows
Hello. Since the big Dropbox update in February 2025 I have been experiencing issues. I mainly use Dropbox in Windows file explorer, not on the Dropbox App / Site. I have Dropbox for Windows on 3 separate devices: (2) Windows 11 Laptops, and (1) Windows 10 Desktop - and I have am having the same issue on all devices. The…
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Dropbox desktop app update window keeps popping up on my Windows 11 computer
Problem just started again. Windows 11. I have the latest update. 222.4.5042 This is a persistent problem with Dropbox!
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The Dropbox desktop application will no longer be supported for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 on October 22nd
Congratulations Dropbox! You've just put the nail in the coffin of all W7 users who prefer not to be spied on and constantly used for data scraping! Well done. If the constant scaremonger nagging about running out of space, the constant begging to upgrade, the incessant app updating demands, the constant USB device…