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Windows quick search access to Dropbox files in the cloud
Hi so I´ve got a temporary laptop while my current one is being fixed. Loaded the DB app and told it to leave all my files in the cloud. The app did but a Dropbox icon in Windows Explorer on my new laptops desktop (the folder icon on the taskbar) but when I click on it I don´t see my files, just a bunch of what looks like…
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Data Loss After PC Factory Reset
Hello - Recently, I reset my computer to factory settings due to a suspicion of hacking. As a result, I had to format my drives, including one that was linked to Dropbox. Before the reset, I checked and believed that the files on this drive had been backed up to Dropbox. However, upon looking today, it appears I have lost…
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Desktop van mac is per ongeluk gekoppeld aan Desktop / Mac desktop accidentally linked to Desktop
Door een fout heb ik per ongeluk de desktop van de mac-compatibel aan Dropbox, hoe kan ik dat terugzetten waardoor mijn mappen en doc's terug op mijn scherm staan ipv in de Dropbox, zonder mijn dropbox-account af te melden?
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What does the little box icon next to my files inside the Dropbox folder mean?
What does this orange box icon means? I'm on desktop, windows 11.
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Cant you get the Dropbox shared link from the Mac OS path name?
Is it possible to get the Dropbox link from the file Pathnamein the clipboard on MacOS? 1. Select the file in the dropbox folder 2. Copy as Pathname => Get the dropbox sharable link
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I don't want Dropbox to remove my files
I installed Dropbox for one reason: to download and keep files there until I decide to remove them; however, Dropbox apparently seems to see its role in another way, and every time I've asked for an explanation, I'll get the same response: send a screenshot. That's when I give up in frustration. Today, I've lost or…
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Why are "BROMIUM" folders being automatically created within Dropbox?
Hi All, We have only just recently had a new folder automatically being created insome of our dropbox folders called "BROMIUM" which is supposedly for security purposes withnuntrusted files. We have a Sophos system on our computers for protection - Can anyone tell me how to stop these BROMIUM folders being created…
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Windows 11 search is lagging after a recent Dropbox update
I'm dealing with a very frustrating problem on all 3 of my Windows 11 machines and I suspect a recent Dropbox update may be the culprit. When I press the Start button and search for a particular file or folder, the result shows up in "best match" but it's not fully loaded. Instead, the preview/details pane to the right…
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The Dropbox desktop app blocks Clipboard
hello I'm using Dropbox on my PC, and sometimes I run into inconvenient situations, so I'd like to ask a question. I installed Dropbox on my PC and designated a dropbox folder. However, I don't know exactly what situation it is when Dropbox synchronizes. Suddenly my clipboard doesn't work. Control C+V does not work. It…
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How can I make sure that files I add to a folder in my Dropbox folder sync to my account?
An example. I have a folder containing photos on my laptop. I copy that folder to a Dropbox folder. The file and its contents are uploaded to Dropbox and synced. So far so good. I add another photo to the folder. What do I need to do to reflect that addition in Dropbox? I'm new to the software and don't find it all…
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Beta Build 209.3.3489
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes. Download Windows Standard Installer Offline Installer (32 Bit) Offline Installer (64 Bit) Offline Installer (ARM64) Mac OS X Standard Installer (Universal) Offline Installer (Intel) Offline Installer (Apple Silicon) Linux…
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Beta Build 209.3.3602
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes. Download Windows Standard Installer Offline Installer (32 Bit) Offline Installer (64 Bit) Offline Installer (ARM64) Mac OS X Standard Installer (Universal) Offline Installer (Intel) Offline Installer (Apple Silicon) Linux…
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I can't locate the Dropbox folder on my Linux device.
About two hours ago i posted a question to the forum. I got several replies and while responding managed to sign out. Now I cannot find my post. Is there some way that I can search for my posts? I also thought I would get an email if I got a response but nothing though I got a message from Dropbox welcoming me. Thanks
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MacOS Sonoma: Can't see the Dropbox menu bar to open the GUI
I have no Dropbox menu icon (running macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 on an Apple M1 Pro). Dropbox is syncing. So following the advice here https://help.dropbox.com/installs/system-tray-menu-bar (Note: after reinstall I was not prompted to login to my account) I've killed Dropbox to be able to reinstall it - still no menu icon.…
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Alias Folders
I had to re-sync Dropbox recently and when I sync the app on my iMac Dropbox creates locked alias folders for Desktop, Downloads and Documents. Do I have to wait for the files to sync and the localize the files from Desktop, Downloads and Documents? I want these folders to be on my local computer not aliases that link to…
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I can't get my hard drive to sync after disconnecting it from my PC
Yesterday I disconnected my HD from PC, now, this HD is not synced with dropbox online anymore. I went to configurations, and chose this HD to be synced. However, it show an error, saying that "a copy already exist". Which it does, because it was the HD i was using before. I'm not sure whats should I do.
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Folder switched to online only without my permission
My top level Dropbox folder has switched to online-only without my permission. I took care not to enable this, as I want Dropbox as a backup, not as an extra storage. I want immediate access to my files at all times and not wait for a download. I discovered this as I was editing 800+ photos of a wedding (!!!!! imagine).…
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I made my folders online-only, but they still appear downloaded on my computer.
Hi! I have selected to folders to be only online. But when checking the files again I still that they are still downloaded to my computer in the dropbox folder. How can I change this?
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Sync issues with Dropbox app since upgrading to Mac OS Sequoia
I am unable to synch files from my mac to the cloud or other devices since upgrading to mac os sequioa. I have been using dropbox with mac for more than 5 years without a hitch. Any suggestions?
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Dropbox badge not appearing when editing a spreadsheet
One of our team members can’t see the dropbox badge on the right, which means she can’t see if another team member is viewing or editing the file. She is accessing the folder the same way as I am, through the Dropbox menu icon on the top bar. She has always show Dropbox badge selected in Preferences, but it is still not…
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How do I sync all files to be local files, not online. And keep them local on an ongoing basis?
I have just bought a new laptop. It's a MacBook Air, running Sequoia 15.0. I have not updated dropbox to the new app type, so my library is not in the new place and I'm not using the new app that seems to be causing issues. On my old computer, dropbox would sync all files to my local drive so everything would be available…
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'File Provider update' has caused so many issues.
I've used Dropbox for about a decade. I'm a full time photographer, my work routine will be to switch between working from my Mac Mini and my MacBook many times a day. For years, I just wait for the "✔️ Your files are up to date" before continuing work after switching computers. I clicked "Update now" after seeing,…
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How do I download every one of my files from Dropbox to a 2TB external drive?
My old laptop died and i want to download every file on DB to an external drive connected to this laptop . How do i do that in one or two moves.
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Feedback on Context Menu Issues - Current design
Folks: I've been using Dropbox since it was invite-only way back in the day. I love many things about this app. I went pro for a while when my needs required it, and have been free for a bit. Was considering going pro again as my needs are growing, but the biggest thing stopping me from wanting to give you money is your…
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My Dropbox folder for my workplace is missing on Mac OS
I've recently gotten a new laptop and have reinstalled Dropbox on it. My workplace has a "<Workplace> Dropbox" folder with all our relevant shared admin files and folders. These folders were visible to me yesterday, however, when I clicked on the folder today I got a random warning message. I think it was something like…
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I can't set new files to be available offline by default in my macOS Sonoma preferences.
This seems to have come up earlier, but there seems to be no solution. In macOS Sonoma, running the latest Dropbox, the Preferences app will not let me select "Available offline" for new files. This is absolutely essential for me, and I have more than enough disk space for it. What can be done to fix this? Any help…
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When will online-only files work on Linux?
I need to save space on my hard drive. Online-only files would be the perfect solution, but it still does not work on linux fedora. When will we have this solution?
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Stop . (dot) files from being created
I'm on a Windows laptop, but this same issue appeared on my desktop as well. never was able to solve it. but often when i go into a folder to look at files, i'll have duplicates of every single file but with a dot in front. like .ieatham.txt as a copy of ieatham.txt. every solution i've found online and here in the…
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My files aren't syncing from my Mac to my iPhone, why?
My dropbox on iphone is not synching the latest file from my Mac. I deleted the dropbox app and reinstalled it and it did not fix the situation
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Online-only and available offline missing on Windows 10.
Hello, I've spent nearly a half day trying to figure this issue out, to no avail. I;ve carefully read all posts on the Dropbox Community Forum. I've uninstalled, reinstalled the Dropbox App. i've rebooted my PC. I even uninstalled Google Drive app, just to make sure Dropbox was the only cloud app on my computer. But, still…