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Not seeing many of my recent files after Dropbox asked me for a sync
just one hour ago I could see all my dropbox files...it asked me for a sync and now I am not able to see many of my recent files...could anyone plz help me, how to recover them?
Does Dropbox force the syncing/sharing of folders like OneDrive?
Hey guys. I need a way to share files between my PC and my laptop. I'm getting frustrated with Microsoft's OneDrive because they force you to sync/share DOCUMENTS, DESKTOP and at least one other folder. I'm finding that alot of programs/games/software like to dump files in Documents and I sometimes keep large files on my…
Dropbox folder shows as 0kB when using Time Machine to back up on an external drive.
When I create a Time Machine backup on an external hard drive using macOS (latest version), the Dropbox folder with the synchronized data is displayed correctly only on the original Mac. As soon as I connect the hard drive to another Mac, the folder is shown as 0 kB and cannot be opened. Is there a solution?
Dropbox desktop syncing caused the internet wifi to stop working.
I have been experiencing this issue for a while now. Every time I sync a file on my MacBook onto Dropbox, the Wi-Fi connection stops working for other applications, browsers, phones, and smart home devices. Can anyone give me suggestions on how to fix this issue? I've tried adjusting the bandwidth upload rate in the…
Dropbox Mac has hijacked my Screenshots
I have Dropbox on my Mac OS Sonoma. As soon as it was installed, my Screenshots disappeared from my Mac Desktop and appeared in Dropbox. How can I stop this? I do NOT want my screenshots in Dropbox. They need to be on my Mac desktop. Thanks for any help--as a last resort I will just get rid of Dropbox from my Mac if there…
After signing a PDF on mobile, the file is locked in Adobe Acrobat on my desktop
Hello together, I have a problem since a few days: When I sign a PDF in my Dropbox on my IPhone I can't edit the signature later in my Acrobat Adobe on my desktop. It has a little lock icon now and I can't move it. Normal textboxes can be moved in the "Edit mode" of Adobe Acrobat, but not the signature. I am really…
I see a small file box next to my Microsoft files and I can no longer open them.
Just recently, most (but not all) of my documents and spreadsheets have small file box icon in front of the Word doc logo and will not let me open them. This has only occurred with document in my dropbox, not on my internal computer documents. For background, I have had dropbox for many years and have never seen this…
Can't open Dropbox on new macOS Sequoia 15.2 - it does't respond and closes
I've downloaded the latest Software version for Mac Os. I Install, and try to open from apps and then menu bar. Dropbox does not respond then closes. Tried a complete uninstall reinstall and same thing. Any solutions?
The desktop app UI on Linux looks old and there's no option to move the Dropbox folder.
I recently switched to Linux from Windows and was looking to have my Dropbox accessible on my desktop. I installed the app direct from the website, and the app looks like its from the early 2000's. I also like to keep a copy of my files offline, through an external desktop expansion, that is synced with the cloud. However,…
Unable to make all my files available offline onto new Mac
I've got a new iMac after the old one has just given up the ghost. All my files are fortunately backed up on Dropbox. My back-up drive was unfortunately corrupted. I've installed Dropbox on the new computer and all my files now appear but with "zero bytes". But there's a problem. I can download each file onto the hard…
Dropbox Sync Time Remaining Isn't Showing on macOS
OS and Version: macOS Sequoia 15.2 (issue persists from earlier versions) Dropbox Version: Latest update as of today. Dropbox business customer. I’m encountering an issue with Dropbox for macOS using File Provider. When downloading files, the sync time remaining is never displayed. This makes it challenging to gauge how…
Numerous Windows User Account Control Pop-up messages
I opened my Windows 10 PC today and was greeted with a lot of User Account Control pop up messages all wanting permission to change my PC to install a Dropbox Update. The details say the message originated on one of my hard drives. The only thing of Dropbox I have installed is the Dropbox App and according to Windows Apps…
The Dropbox folder does not appear in Locations on my Mac.
Hello: * I am updated to the latest version of Dropbox with File Provider * Dropbox works flawlessly when I find the Finder folder using the menu bar icon * I can also find the Dropbox folder in ~/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox, where it appears with a grey circle against it * However, the Dropbox folder does NOT appear…
I altered the modifying dates on my files. Will my files and updates be safe once I resume the app?
Hello friends. I have a lotof old pictures (some dating back to 1950s) on my computer which are synced with Dropbox. They are close to 1TB. I took the past week modifying the dates in the pictures (created date, modified date, EXIF dates) on my desktop to reflect when the pictures were taken. I didnt really think about it…
I can't sync folders to my computer after my hard drive crashed
My hard drive containing the folders mapped to my local drive was broken, so I reinstalled Dropbox on another hard drive on my computer. But when I wanted to remap the folders to the local file explorer, there was a problem. Specifically, I wanted to map the folders to the local drive and save the data to the cloud, but I…
Stable Build 216.4.4420
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…
How can I disable the "Welcome to Dropbox" prompt on Windows?
I manage several clients using Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS), i.e. multi-user Windows where many people login to the same server. A few months ago, Dropbox updated the client so that this box appears every time they logon. Before if you dismissed it, you weren't asked again. Can this functionality be put back…
I can't rename a file I duplicated on Mac OS
i have seen this come up before, but haven't seen a fix. when i duplicate a file, on mac (sonoma 14.6.1) i am unable to rename the file. this is a standard part of my work flow and highly frustrating.
Which Dropbox icon do I need to click on to access my account settings on Windows?
I wish to change some settings. When I click on either the dropbox icon (either right click or left click, I expect to see some dialog box where I can changes settings. Instead I see Windows explorer showing the cache directory of the applications. How can I get to the dropbox settings dialog box if I cannot access it this…
Stop syncing to a computer I no longer have access to.
Most of my Dropbox files are synced to my home computer. I've recently ended a personal relationship with which some of my Dropbox Folders were Selectively Synced to that person's computer. I can't seem to figure out from my Dropbox Account how and where to go to stop their computer from having access to those selectively…
I can't launch the Dropbox app on Win11 - it keeps disappearing.
I cannot start Dropbox after installed it on my laptop (using windows 11 24H2). It appears in the task manager for a few seconds and disappearred then.
I get an error when selecting the sync location of my Dropbox folder on Windows.
I go to my personal account in the browser. I downloaded a new dropbox, installed it on my computer. I start logging into the application, go to the point where I need to select a folder to save. I select a folder and it gives me an error. C:erorr/dropbox errorqr24scro.txt
Team folders are available in the admin console but not in my local Dropbox folder
Is there any way to see the TEAM folders in the Windows Dropbox app? I have several folders designated as TEAM FOLDERS and others designated as SHARED FOLDERS. The SHARED FOLDERS display in the Windows Dropbox App, but the TEAM FOLDERS do not. The TEAM FOLDERS are only accessible via the browser under CONTENT. As I am only…
How do I open Dropbox automatically in one computer profile only?
On my home desktop computer I have several accounts. One of these is a work account where I use Dropbox. When I log into this account I would like Dropbox to open automatically; BUT ONLY FOR THIS ACCOUNT. I find that if I use windows settings it opens automatically in every account, or none. Is there a way to make it open…
"Additional permissions are required to access files" error on macOS
I am also getting this message. I have read the articles, I have restarted my Macbook etc. etc. It seemed to be working again last week - but now alas I keep getting told additional permissions are required.... I've been using dropboax for a few years now, very happily but now, this issue has been doing my head in for a…
Beta Build 216.3.4345
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…
Can't open encrypted files via Boxcryptor
W11: not possible anymore to open encrypted files via good (old) boxcryptor. no matter which filetype and when it was last changed. Was possible without any problems before the update for the last 8+years Installing non beta 185 doesn't solve this. Moving the encrypted folder out of dropbox everything is fine again. Maybe…
Changes on third-party app not syncing between three Linux distros
I have three linux distros installed on my desktop. They all have Gnucash and Dropbox. They are all connected to the same Dropbox account. I made a change in Gnucash on one of the distros and then later switched to the other two distros. The changes that I made in the one doesn't show up in the Gnucash on the other two…
I'd like the desktop app to sync only once per day on my Linux device.
I am working with Linux Mint 21.1 the latest version. Dropbox keeps syncing all day for me. This is not necessary for me. 1 time on the while starting the computer is enough for me. Can I also set this so that Dropbox only syncs once a day?

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