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Dropbox daemon on Ubuntu keeps asking to be installed on boot
Dropbox daemon doesn't work properly on Ubuntu since I started using it some years ago. Everytime I start my computer it asks me to install it again even when it is already installed properly from the official sources. Also it shows the loading symbol even when it is updated and I have to stop syncing and resume it to…
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Dropbox max file size
It seems that the maximum size of a file uploaded (from the desktop application) to dropbox is 2TB. How can I get around this limitation? Does using the API allow this? I have very large files to transfer. Thanks for your help! On the Dropbox desktop app Files and folders uploaded on the Dropbox desktop app can be up to 2…
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It takes a long time for my files to become available offline, or the syncing fails completely.
Generally, I keep my Dropbox files off-line. In the past, if I marked a particular file "make available offline", the circle next to the file name would turn green fairly quickly, and the file would then be available on my driv drive immideately. Now, however, the "make available offline option seems to have no effect. If…
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Very slow syncing on new Mac
Hi folks, I have a new Mac and have migrated from my old one. Dropbox is set up and indexed. Now I want 200Gb of my Dropbox files on my mac. But the download is very slow and seems to keep stalling (requiring quitting and restarting). And even when it is working, it downloads at a maximim of 3.5Mb/sec even though the…
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Can we have the "sync next" option for folders, too?
It will make my life so much easier if I could choose what folder should be sync first.
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Everything on my computer is automatically uploading to Dropbox without my consent.
Everything on my computer is automatically uploading to Dropbox without my consent.I need to stop it and I need to get all of it off dropbox and back on my computer, Help!
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Some of my files aren't syncing locally to my desktop app.
I have reinstalled my PC today and synched all my dropbox files, but cant see certain files in a folder, but can se dem online, what is wrong here? These files from online dropbox are not visible on my desktop any more
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How can I sync folders I've chosen not to sync upon installation of the desktop app?
Dear, Can somebody help me please with the following question. I installed dropbox on my new pc and selected the files to be seen on my PC. I forgot to select some files, how can i select those ones also to be seen directly on my PC please? Thank you and kind regards
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Files are missing from my account online but I see them in my local Dropbox folder
When I open my Dropboxfolder by logging in on dropbox.com, I lack content if I compare it wit what I see if I open my desktop folder which has more content/folders and reflect what would expect to see. Is it a username issue? Does anyone have a tip of where to start searching?
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Screenshots not being saved to my account even though I enabled the feature on the desktop app
I set all the switches for Dropbox on windows to save screenshots, but nothing is being saved in the screenshot folder ---- as it turns out it seems that OneDrive is getting the images --- how to I correct this so Dropbox get the images?
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Upload speed slow in the Dropbox desktop app, and after uninstallation
Hello my upload speed is very slow on one PC, i have two pc's on my network, my fastest and main pc is now slower when uploading to drop box. I seems this all started after i installed the dropbox app , then removed the app. The second PC uploads as normal the PC that is slow is windows 11, Intel I9 CPU, using either…
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Beta Build 223.3.4858
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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Questions about syncing and organizing the Dropbox folder
Hello! (1) Can I delete the whole dropbox-folder architecture (because sync does not work anymore) without risking to loose any data (folder) of my dropbox? (2) How can I indicate the status of the file for uploading, i.e., sync offline, or, only-one file, etc? (3) How can I change the status of a file or folder according…
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Not sure how to find screenshots, and paste them when using the app on Mac OS 15.3.2
Dropbox Caprture (which was just fabulous) is no longer availble and i am having to revert back to Dropbox Screenshot. * I can take the screenshot but I can't find it in my folfer (i have turned on save screenshot to folder and create link) * I don't know how to paste ..can't paste it any where..nothings works. What I am…
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How can I save hard drive space, if I can't use the online only option?
How can I use Dropbox to save hard disc space? I have a contract which gives me 2tbts of whi9ch little is used. I am unable to make files 'Online only' because I am not given the option to do so at the right click stage. I gather this is because of the Windows icon overlay system which requires me to enter the registry to…
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Unable to install the desktop app on Fedora 41.
I need to install the Desktop App for Selective Sync. I've downloaded the Fedora rpm and installed it. I installs a filemanager. When I click on the 'open dropbox app' the screen blinks and is redisplayed. What are the steps for installing the Dropbox app? Thanks
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CloudRail - Dropbox - Missing client_id
Over the Easter weekend (Apr-10, 2025), Dropbox apparently made a change that makes it impossible for PimlicalAdvancedCalendar to log in through its CloudRail library. This has worked flawlessly for many years, and no change was made to PimlicalAdvancedCalendar or the CloudRail library (which is no longer supported by the…
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Why did the sync status of my files changed to online-only all of a sudden?
I've been a Dropbox user since, gosh, who knows when. Suddenly, at some point this week, my default state switched from available offline to online only. I don't recall upgrading my OS or making major changes to my devices so I'm not sure what might've triggered this out of nowhere. I recall seeing the notification saying…
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Syncing icons no longer showing on Mac when using the Dropbox desktop app
Background Hoping someone can please help with this one. Just purchased a new MacBook Pro and installed Dropbox. I use mail-merge documents from my Mac mini which syncs via Dropbox to the MacBook. The location of the newly installed Dropbox is different on the MacBook (previously the Mac iOS forced Dropbox to a specific…
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Add an option for a normal window pop up when using the desktop app.
I am getting extremely tired of programs deciding that they need to do thinks in unique and special ways that just add additional headaches. Dropbox and Google Drive popping out on the side of the screen is cute and all but it also pops out on the wrong monitor, which is something you can't change. It also has no real user…
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Is there an option to ignore a file or folder from syncing to my Dropbox account?
Hi, I use dropbox on multiple devices but predominantly on a Macbook Pro. I traditionally keep all my files and folders within the Dropbox folder and allow all data to sync up to dropbox. Is there a way to stop a folder (nested under the dropbox top folder) from uploading to dropbox. I realise I can just move the folder…
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Dropbox desktop app on Mac not syncing 1.8 GB worth of data.
Hello, I’ve been a Dropbox user for many years and have always been very satisfied with your service. However, for the past few days my Dropbox app on macOS has been stuck syncing around 1.8 GB of data (approximately 2,900 files). I have already tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app twice, but the problem…
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I see PC and PC (2) in Selective Sync settings - could they be duplicates?
Hello! I am trying to clean up my folders before adding a new laptop to my account. My current computer, which is based on a 2023 repair, shows PC and PC (2) as folders for synching. I would like to know if both PC and PC (2) can be combined or if there is a way to merge these. (I don't know which is PC and which is PC…
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Bring back File Request option in File Explorer.
I used to be able to initiate a "Request Files" by right clicking on the file I wanted the documents to go into. This is more efficient that having to go to the web version, as I 99.9% work out of the File Explorer on my PC. Please bring back the option to "Request Files" in the right click menu.
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Renamed folders in my Dropbox folder but the changes didn't sync to the cloud
Hello, I’m having an issue with Dropbox. I’ve renamed several folders on my local machine to make them easier to manage, but the folder names in the Dropbox cloud still reflect the old names. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling the Dropbox desktop app, but the cloud folder names remain unchanged. Could you please help…
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Dropbox Finder Extension not showing correct status
I recently had the Dropbox Finder Extension show some items in my Dropbox as available. Not synced. I restarted Dropbox. No change. I quit the Dropbox Finder extension. That didn't help. I quit and restarted Finder. Now my Dropbox items have nothing beside them. I did a full computer restart. My Dropbox items STILL have…
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Support online-only files for ARM (Snapdragon) processors
We are currently unable to use Dropbox on Windows Surface Pro Devices with Snapdragon Processors as they do not allow for Online-Only files. This causes the entirety of their files to sync to the device and renders the device unusable as all disk space is consumed.
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Setting folders to Online-Only has left countless orphaned files on Mac OS
I have a folder in Dropbox called "~ ~ 0 DropBox Only." For ease of reference, I'm just going to call it "Dropbox Only." It contains many many folders that I intended to make online-only, having started with all Dropbox folders being synced normally. I had assumed that the local hard-drive based files would disappear. What…
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Beta Build 223.3.4797
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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How to set all directories in Dropbox with a given name/regex to be ignored.
I would like to not sync, i.e. ignore all folders with the name .venv. How can I do this? This method then I would also like to apply to node_modules directories. PS: I know that I can ignore a folder on a specific full path. But as soon as I create a new Python project the new .venv folder is synced (or in a node project…