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Dropbox stuck uploading and downloading on Windows
Dropbox has been happily working in the background for several years, keeping a useful backup of my important data, which I store in a folder named "Dropbox". However, without me noticing it stopped working about two weeks ago, so all the work I have done since then wasn't backed up. When I realised this I hovered on on…
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Dropbox can't start after I moved hard drive to a new computer.
Hello! I have physically moved my Dropbox hard drive to a new-old computer. I had this hard drive in my main computer, and now moved it to my 2nd home computer and wanted to install Dropbox there. The Dropbox folder is located at G:\Work Dropbox on both computers. I also added a bigger hard drive to my main computer. The…
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Dropbox needs to change permissions for the Folder...
Mid-December, my Mac updated to the latest OS. macOS Sequoia 15.2 (24C101). Since then, Dropbox needs to change permissions for the Folder: /Users/ ############/.dropbox every time I restart my Mac and a few times throughout the day. I have tried to check every permission possible to no avail. I have also uninstalled and…
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I can't use Shift + delete for my folders due to new "delete for everyone" pop-up message.
I am unable to shift+delete any folder inside my dropbox folder so I can skip the recycling bin. This seems to be connected to this new popup about asking if I'm sure I want to delete for everyone. Which is very strange, because this is NOT in a folder I've shared with anyone else. Any ideas on how to fix this? Or how I…
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Low space on internal drive, and added an external one. But now content is added to both of them.
I have run low on space on my internal drive and added an external drive for my Dropbox. I have gone through the process of connecting and syncing my Dropbox account to my new external Dropbox drive. However, it appears that any files I add or remove from my new Dropbox external drive are also being added and removed from…
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Right-click option to sync any computer folder to my account, without moving it inside Dropbox.
As for me, synchronization of folders via the application is done a little inconveniently and not even clear, and in fact it does not exist.. Let me explain what I mean: I would like to right-click on the folder that I want to synchronize with the folder from the hard drive, so that synchronization works automatically when…
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I migrated my Dropbox files from the old MacBook to the new and they got duplicated.
Hi, I just migrated all of my documents from my old Macbook Air to my New Macbook Air. - This included my DropBox files that were on my old Macbook Air, that are syncing with my Dropbox Account in the cloud. On my new Macbook Air, it is now asking me if: I would like to start syncing the Dropbox App. - If I say Yes, will I…
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I get an error message that Windows System Restore failed?
Hi When I run Windows System Restore it fails with this error message System Restore failed to replace the file (D:\Users\*******\Dropbox\.dropbox.cache\qebcobkqbgbzfynfuwbof\placeholder.bat) with its original copy from the restore point. An unspecified error occurred during restore. (0x80070780) I have completed system…
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Error 0x80070780 when trying to access files in a folder locally - folder not available online
Over the years I've lost some HDs to crashes and I tend to be lazy since these days you can take millions of photos and videos then just dump them on the cloud to never check them out later because you have too many things going on. Such is the case with a HD which was starting to give me some issues. It was nearly full…
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Installed 214.3.5140 and the behavior when I take a screenshot changed
Hi, I have this update installed. My Dropbox screenshot behavior has recently changed, and I have not changed anything. I save all screenshots with Dropbox. In the past few days, the new behavior is that when I hit print screen button, I get a preview of the screenshot in the bottom right corner of my desktop. The Dropbox…
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Can I backup the same USB stick to Dropbox after changing to a new computer?
Hi there, A specific USB stick was being automatically backed up on Dropbox every time I inserted it to my previous laptop. Now that I changed to a new laptop, I want this back up process with that specific USB stick to continue in the same way it was, when I insert it to my new laptop. How can I manage this? Thanks in…
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Insane Slow Download Speeds
I have been dealing with insane slow download speeds for folders and files for the past few days. I have run internet speed tests which came back great. Dropbox app is up to date. The bandwidth is set to unlimited for download and upload. It is slow no matter if I am sent a Dropbox link from my employer, or I access my…
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Dropbox Vault offline access
Hello, Dropbox Vault sounds like a very nice new feature, and I was wondering how to access it while I'm not connected to the internet (i.e. offline). On my Mac, when I click on the Vault icon it always opens up the dropbox website, and doesn't seem to be letting me access it locally. Any way to access dropbox vault…
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Special Character in Filename causing lack of syncing
I'm moving my files around - syncing via the cloud between a Mac and a PC - and, while I was doing a visual check to ensure the files were correctly synced, I noticed one file that was not syncing. Eventually, after trying various things to try and force a re-sync, I noticed there was a vertical bar character '|' in the…
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File Provider is on one of my Macs, but not the other, causing issues
I was prompted to update my Dropbox folder settings some time ago to the ~/Library/CloudStorage path to properly function with the Apple API settings. This worked fine. However, I have recently begun using a new Mac Mini and Dropbox on that computer remains installed in the Users directory. In the Dropbox settings, I am…
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Changing online only to local sync
A suggested solution for changing online only files to local cync was to "sync your files locally (on the top folder level)" . This is not very helpful, because the problem is how to sync files locally. So, how do you "sync your files locally (on the top folder level)" ??? I can't see the files in the desktop app and I…
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The web page does not open when one click on the icon.
Hello, I have the problem as described. The Dropbox web page does not open when clicking on the icon at the top of the desktop menu bar ( selection option ). My browser: Firefox 115.2.1esr (64-bit) Operating system: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS It should be noted that it worked at the beginning and then suddenly no longer. -bi3mw-
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Dropbox Migration to a New Mac With the New Cloud Storage Setup
On my primary computer, I keep all Dropbox files in offline mode. I've updated to the new Dropbox setup that places the Dropbox folder in ~/Library/CloudStorage. I'm wondering what will happen when I move to a new Mac in the future. In the past, the macOS transfer program would transfer all my files to the new computer's…
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Selective sync - Showing all folders marked for sync, even though I previously unselected many.
Hi, I am using the selective sync option on my PC (Win 10, DB v202.4.5551) and I already have many folders set to web only. So, if I remember correctly, when I open the preferences and go to selective sync options, those folders shouldn't be marked. I could clearly see what folders will be stored locally and which will be…
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"Sprig Electron View" holds up shutting down on Windows 10.
Ever since I upgraded to Windows 10, and apparently dropbox changed from program to "app" (hate them vs. full programs), every time I shut down my computer, it sits and waits for a half minute or more for something called Sprig Electron View, and finally shuts down. Apparently this has something to do with dropbox. If I…
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Recent activity seems to be empty on the desktop app on macOS.
Is it just for me that ever since the latest update, nothing ever shows up in recent activity?
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Windows search no longer working after latest Dropbox update
Hi, anyone had this issue? My windows file search no longer works in my business dropbox account after the major update. I have waited for indexing to complete, signed out and in again but to no avail. Thanks, Martin.
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The operation can't be completed because ".Trash" needs to be downloaded
I see the above error when I try to delete a file in my Dropbox folder. But there is no such (hidden) file or folder in my Dropbox that I could download. And there seem to be no sync issues. Does anyone have an idea what might be going on? macOS 11.7.10 Dropbox v213.4.4597 Best wishes, Daniel
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Error that won't let me update the app, and can't move files on Windows.
I ran into this issue a couple days ago, and Ive also read in some of the other threads on the site. However I noticed that on one of my other laptops I have, Has an error that wont let me update Dropbox, so its currently stuck on version v209.4.3661. On that laptop I can still move files in and out of Dropbox folders like…
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I cannot see whether or not I'm eligible for the File Provider version of Dropbox
According to the article found here: https://help.dropbox.com/installs/dropbox-for-macos-support I should either see a "Get started" button, or a message saying I'm not (yet) eligible for the upgrade to use the macOS file provider version. However, I do not see this button, nor this message. I am currently running…
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Can I set all pdf files to be available offline at once?
I have a user that has a small hard drive, to save space has most dropbox files online only, but have issues where he tries to open a pdf with adobe acrobat and gets an error, when he marks the pdf as make available offline he is able to open fine. So the question is: is there a way to make it so all pdf's are marked as…
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I can't sync CATIA V5 .CAT drawing files to the Windows desktop app after editing them.
Dropbox can't sync CATIA V5 .CATdrawing file if there is any edit , this bug exists on every dropbox version for a very long time . It reminds "can't store data when write " , there is no such kind of issue on Onedrive .
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How to remove all Dropbox options from context menu?
So dropbox insert itself in context menus of Windows 11. I don't need those options. Surely there is an easy way to deactive them?
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Can I delete the Dropbox.cache folder?
hello, i have a dropbox desktop app and there is a folder named .dropbox.cache . can I remove that folder from my dropbox ? is it safe to delete it?
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How can I stop Dropbox from deleting my files?
How can I stop dropbox from * Deleting files from my PC * Deleting files in backup? Dropbox keeps deleting files from my laptop & in the back up . I dont want ANY files deleted on my PC I want to keep them on laptop and just backed up I certainly dont want any deleted ? What setting do I need for this? It makes me feel…