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Feedback about the Dropbox desktop app and its features
Registered to post this - not really interested in a debate or snake oil, just some peace of mind from here, so thanks for indulging. :-) We really need a version that runs like Dropbox once did; synchronization of folder, sharing of either subfolders as www link or as sync-invite to other users. And that's it. Ever since…
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409 no_write_permission
Hi, I am using dropbox in n8n and have connected a dropbox team account. But I am getting 409 no_write_permission error. It was working fine a few days earlier but now I am getting this error for no reason. I changed nothing in n8n, nor in my dropbox settings. It was working fine a few days ago. It happened before too, and…
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Windows Explorer persistent red X syncing error icon next to my Dropbox files.
Hi, we use Windows Explorer to access Dropbox from our laptops. When opening Dropbox in Windows Explorer, I get a persistent red icon like this showing in the Dropbox root folder: I think this hints to a sync problem. However certain folders can be accessed, but others shows the same issue: In the status bar, Dropbox seems…
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The app re-indexes all files after each restart on Mac.
Each time I restart my Mac, Dropbox goes through reindexing of (seemingly) all files in my folder. The Mac's CPU usage goes up and the fan kicks in - it makes the computer slow for at least 15 minutes. It does finally complete, but it would obviously be much better if this did not happen.
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Online-only not working in Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon version)
Recently I went back to Dropbox having read that it now works with Snapdragon Windows versions, but currently I have a significant issue. I cannot have any online-only file in my SP11, thus I cannot have all Dropbox files in my device. I have this in the main DP screen: Then I go to "Manage hard disk space", select folders…
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The Dropbox app started syncing all of my files, after I deleted a %temp% file.
syncing is not works properly, I reinstalled app after this problem but still problem stay same.
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Dropbox's latest update leads to no access to Boxcryptor files. Can't copy or open them.
The latest update from June 30 leads to me unable to open or copy the files under the boxcryptor folder. How to rescue the files?
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I'm trying to install the Dropbox app on my computer, but it randomly stops.
My hard drive had to be replaced recently. I have attempted to download the desktop app in order to restore the dropbox files to my desktop where I typically work on them. The installation process begins then goes nowhere. I started to attempt this fix with the Geek Squad at Best Buy and he could not get it to work. I have…
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How I Use Dropbox as a Community Manager 👩💻
Hi everyone, it’s Theresa here, and I’m sure you’ve seen me bopping around the Community. I am one of the Community Managers here at Dropbox, and I’d love to share how I use Dropbox on a daily basis. Now, I’m not just saying this… I have relied on Dropbox long before I worked here, but more about that later. Here are some…
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Files never finish syncing after an update on the desktop app for Windows
After the last update this week all my files seems to re-sync over and over, don't know if has something to do with the update. My files keeps going and going sync and never finishes. Can't sync new files. Someone knows how to fix it?
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Getting "Installation failed. The Dropbox installer failed to start." error on my desktop app.
Hi everyone, I have this issue for almost two months now. After some major Dropbox update somewhere at the end of April, if I'm not mistaking, I got continuous sync showing for thousands of files in my desktop app & tried to reinstall it (Windows 11). I get this message each time ever since. I'm not technician at all,…
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The Dropbox desktop app doesn't install correctly on Sequoia 15.5
I have just bought a new Mac Book Air and running Sequoia 15.5. I have used dropbox since it started, and never had an issue. However I simply cannot get Dropbox to install properly in Sequoia 15.5. The folder syncs after initial set up, but the app does not appear in the menu bar, and cannot be run from applications, as…
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Backed up external drive with 795 GB of files shows 620 GB when fully backed up
Dropbox backup seems unable to properly read file system of external ExFAT drive. Drive has 795 GB in use—but for first few days of backup, Dropbox believed drive had 50 GB of data, then 70, then 100, then 120 GB... It claims to be done, but then you navigate online backup and find many folders are empty, so you return to…
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I can't save an Adobe PDF file with Windows File Explorer open
I can't save an edited PDF with the Windows file explorer open. I thought it was because another user had the file open, but then I discovered that I can save the file if I close the file explorer first, which doesn't make sense. I get an Adobe Acrobat message stating, "The document could not be saved. The file may be…
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Installed Dropbox on a new Mac and got "selective sync conflicts" on this and other linked computers
How do I fix the "Selective Sync Conflict" issue, which is now present on three computers: new Mac mini, 2021 MacBook Pro and 2017 iMac? Two days ago, I installed dropbox on new Mac mini, with the intention of synching ALL files/folders on to mini hard drive. Yesterday, I noticed some files had downloaded green circle with…
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Documents I save to Dropbox using my desktop app, don't sync with another member's shared folder.
Dear Community I recongnized, every document i saved in the dropbox on my mac dous not sync. this started a few motnhs ago and I don not know why. The files are only available in the finder, but not in the web application or on my iphone app. I have a free dropbox plan
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The Dropbox right-click options are gone from my Mac's Finder.
I recently changed the location of my Dropbox folder and now I no longer have my right-click menu. Dropbox is running and everything has been synced. I've restarted and reinstalled dropbox and it did not fix my issue. Latest version of Dropbox: 221.4.5365 MacOS: 15.4
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Dropbox Backup will not see my 4TB Sandisk external drives.
My 2 4TB Sandisk external drives will not show up for Dropbox Backup. My 2TB Sandisk external drive does. The only difference between them is that the 2TB is APFS Case Sensitive and the 4TB drives are just APFS. I have tried the option key in Accounts and pressed the Reset Operating System Warnings many times. It does not…
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The updates of a shared file don't sync to my desktop app, even though they show online.
When my salesperson changes a file on his laptop, the change shows in the file on Dropbox online, but fdoes not synch to my computer at home. What settin(s) must I change?
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I don't understand the new Dropbox for Windows sync icons
My installation of Dropbox for Windows has just updated and I now see a sync status icon I've never seen before against most of my files, which looks like this. The sync icon I've always seen before looks like this. Some of my files have one of the above icons against them and some have the other, and I don't understand…
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How can I delete a copy of my Dropbox folders on my C: drive without deleting them from my account?
Hello, I have inadvertently copied some dropbox folders to a directory on C: I think this was a mistake. When I try to delete these folders I get a warning ' Do you want to delete them for everyone on dropbox.?' Clearly I just want to delete these copies on C: without reference to the main dropbox. I need to isolate these…
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How can I avoid selective sync conflicts?
This is the process I've always used, but now it's causing every folder to conflict. * Installed Dropbox on new computer, closed Dropbox * Manually copied all folders into its new location * Open Dropbox, it sees that all files are present; no downloading required. What is the process now for doing a new install without…
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Dropbox has created many selective sync conflicts on my machine
I don't understand what is happening with my dropbox. I have been using dropbox for a few years now. This is the first time the syncing is going crazy. Even when I set it to not sync, it syncs. Now I have (Selective Sync Conflict) folders all over my files. I was waiting for dropbox to finish syncing over 2TB of files that…
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Dropbox error 1073741819 after uninstalling, and reinstalling the app on my Windows 11.
Hello, My dropbox stopped replicating of PC / Windows 11 So uninstalled and re-installed. At installation I get: error 1073741819 and installation fails all the time What should I do?
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Very slow opening files and folder
Hi everyone, I'm using Dropbox (firmware n. 166.3.2831) on my gaming laptop running Windows 11. Everything run smoothly until some days ago, when Dropbox suddenly became very slow when clicking to open folder or file: it takes MANY seconds (10-15 seconds at least). This causes a huge slowdown in the user experience, I…
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I deleted my Dropbox folder and all files on my iMac are wiped
Hey everyone, I'm having quite the conundrum. For a few months, my iMac has been having space issues lately. So I've been uploading large video files, syncing, etc, to my dropbox, I pay for the large space TB one. THEN I deleted them, hoping it clears my space up on my iMAC. Somehow, a day or weeks later the storage that…
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Unable to open Dropbox menu bar on Mac OS Sequoia 15.1
any time I open the desktop app it leads me to the DB folder; non way to get DB in the menu bar... thanks for help Alessandro
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I failed to uninstall the desktop app, and I can't reinstall it on Windows 10
Hi all Sorry if im in the wrong post. Im just wondering if anyone can help me. I recently installed dropbox on my windows 10 computer. I then decided i wanted to try just accessing it via my browser to save space on my dinosaur pc so went to install it. But it wont allow it anyway ive tried. I tried installing an offline…
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My files/folders started re-syncing on their own and I can't make them available offline.
For reasons unknown, Dropbox opted to re-sync all files and folders. After waiting hours for this syncing process to complete, countless files and folders still show in Windows Explorer that the folder is awaiting syncing (the two circular arrow lines). All of these folders/files need to be available offline but I see now…