-
Stable Build 206.4.6506
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…
-
Why are Dropbox files regularly copying to my desktop?
Why are Dropbox files regularly copying to my desktop? Even files I delete.
-
"No internet connection" error on my PC Dropbox - won't finish installing
Since the middle of August I've been having problems with my dropbox on my 3 devices not syncing. Now I've lost dropbox from my pc laptop. I've uninstalled, rebooted computer, reinstalled. It won't finish installing. Keeps saying I have no internet connection of my computer is offline. Neither is true. I've only used half…
-
Why is there no Dropbox icon on my taskbar in Windows 11?
I just got a new desktop PC running Windows 11. I have two Dropbox accounts (personal and work). The existing Dropbox folders from my old PC were copied onto my new PC. Nothing was synching, and there was NO Dropbox icon in my taskbar, nor on my desktop (after installing Dropbox TWICE). So I uninstalled Dropbox and…
-
Is the "Time left to sync" view removed again?
I just noticed earlier this week that the time left in sync is missing again from the usual display area of the desktop app. This is on Windows 10, dropbox desktop app version 206.4.6506. Is anyone else experiencing the same issue? Or, is there a setting that has been added to change the display functionality of the Time…
-
When I delete a file from the website/desktop app, the Dropbox app keeps syncing forever.
My Dropbox has worked smoothly for years, but I recently had a sync issue with the deleted files. When I delete a file either from the desktop or the website, it will not sync. Then, Dropbox keeps syncing forever with uploading/downloading shown with the icon. The downloading/uploading file number increased when I deleted…
-
Dropbox is stuck indexing on my Mac device and fixing permissions throws an error.
I just noticed that syncing stopped in the past few days when some new files weren't being synced from my Mac to Dropbox. From searching here I found the recommendation to Fix the Hardlinks, which I did but it did not help (Indexing has been stuck at 259,623 for the last 10 hours). I also tried to Fix Permissions but it…
-
I do not see "Make available offline" when I right click on Mac Sonoma 14.5
Just downloaded Dropbox to work from home on various edits. The company I work for has a dedicated Dropbox, and I've been able to access it from a web browser for a while. However, it would now be preferable that I access it directly through my computer. I've tried storing the files locally, but I am not able to find the…
-
Stable Build 207.4.5821
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many fixes including the following: Fixed in this update: * Fixed a bug where Dropbox Transfer wouldn’t remember download notification and expiration date settings. * Fixed an issue that was causing dropdown menus not to work correctly. Download Windows…
-
All of the sudden I can't attach files from Dropbox in emails
For some reason, I can no longer attach files from my Dropbox folders. When I go to attach a file and click on Dropbox it now only brings up recent history. It has always pulled up my entire folder system but now I can't see them. I use a Macbook Pro and this is the case with both Mac Mail and also Outlook. The Dropbox…
-
Make a certain type of file offline across your Dropbox folders
I have just had the unpleasant experience of software I've been using for years being shut down. I therefore have to go into all my files of that software and batch convert them into a format that can be used in a different software. Unfortunately, while there is a simple batch command in the software, it does not…
-
Where has the Recycle bin gone?
Please can anyone tell me where I can find the Recycle Bin now? I used to be able to find it easily.
-
File request folders not syncing
Hi I use file requests heavily and up until a few days ago any new files uploaded through file requests would show up on my desktop pretty quickly. Over the last few days, uploaded files are not syncing to the desktop. A few days ago I did see the file requests folder went into "online-only, no idea how. I've changed it…
-
Is LAN sync functional on the Mac OS version of Dropbox? How can I tell it is working?
Hello, I have a drobox of about 800gb and when I added a Macbook Pro 2015 to dropbox it has been syncing for about 5 days and still has 750gb to go. My M1 Macbook Pro on the same hardwired network is fully up to date. 1) Even without LAN sync I would have expected it to be way farther along since I have a 1G fiber…
-
Dropbox isn't syncing to my other devices as of September 9, 2024.
My Dropbox stopped syncing this morning - September 24, 2024 The files I work on on my PC (Mac) are showing as Saved to my DropBox, yet they are not in the folder when opened on all my other devices.
-
Moved a shared folder out of the Dropbox folder to the Desktop on Windows - how can we put it back?
Hi there! We have a user with Dropbox on their Windows 10 machine. Somehow they've moved a shared folder out of the Dropbox folder and onto the desktop. It appears to be behaving like a Dropbox shared folder still (and it still appears in the web app and for other users) so it's not completely out of Dropbox. However the…
-
Dropbox link cannot appear when right-clicking to share it on Windows
In my Windows File Explorer, when I right-click on a file, the Dropbox link does not appear for sharing. In the past, this laptop could be shared by right-clicking. And currently my other computers can be shared by right-clicking.
-
My Dropbox space is full and my files stopped syncing
Files from my dropbox are only partially synched, I have stop started the app, I have reinstalled. nothing fixed it. I am using the default app setup. no space or any other mac resources related issues. please note that I have exceeded the online storage space and I am doing this to free some space but I do not think that…
-
Why can't I backup up any folder with Dropbox Backup?
We recently upgraded to Dropbox business and I am trying to give guidance to our team members for using dropbox backup to backup key folders from their computers. I cannot seem to figure this out. When I go thru the desktop app / preferences / backup the only folders that are available are shown here. How do I get an…
-
How can I use Dropbox Backup to backup a folder located on my machine?
The Dropbox Backup overview says: "Dropbox Backup lets you back up any file or folder on your computer or device to the cloud. ". But the PC backup only allows specific folders to be selected. How to I backup the folder "c:\ImportantFolder"? What am I missing? Thanks.
-
My desktop files ended up in Dropbox - how can I undo this?
Dropbox has taken over my entire laptop, and there is no place outside of Dropbox on it. I would like my desktop to be non-Dropbox. My laptop does not have any files that aren't Dropbox, so I can't move anything. I tried deleting my desktop, but this proceeded to delete everything from my desktop and more. I restored it…
-
How does the app sync large content?
Hi - after an issue with an external HDD I'm in the process of loading up lots of images to Dropbox, so syncing from my computer to Dropbox and making everything online-only. Syncing up around 5~10GB at a time and waiting for a folder to complete before adding a new one to Dropbox. I know it will take time. I wait till…
-
How can I unsync a folder from my computer?
Hi, I just begin to use Dropbox. I'm trying the personal plus plan now with 2T space. The main purpose to use Dropbox is to provide backup for some of my important data on my Synology NAS. I have backed up the data and stored in a folder(Hyperbkpdata). It's about 400G. And then I found the desk app is also very convenient.…
-
File size zero bytes for online-only files on Apple M3 (Silicon)
I need to see file size in my Dropbox folder in my Mac. I just moved to a new Mac with M3 Pro (Silicon) processor and for online-only files it shows zero bytes. On my intel processor Mac I see the file size for each file correctly even if they are online only. Is this a bug on M processors? How to fix it? I followed this…
-
Dropbox application not working when I click my icon on the task bar.
Hello I'm a DROPBOX PLUS user in 3 different PCs. Along more than a year the application does not open. But the icon appears on the taskbar and sincronization keeps functioning. But unable to see online folders, smart sync options, etc.. I have already reseted the Windows pasword, and in one of the PC made the cycle of…
-
continuous showing unread notification icon on dropbox
From last one month my dropbox icon on my MacBook pro showing 1 unread notification. I had no any unread notification on my list. i had finally uninstalled my dropbox desktop app and re installed but the problem remains as it is. please suggest me any solution for the same.
-
"File cannot be accessed by the system" error message on my Windows device.
I have a paid account from Dropbox Plus. When I attempt to access some files in Dropbox, I get the File Cannot be Accessed by the System error. This happens with all of my jpg and other photo files. I have been able to access all of these files in the past. It's only since I moved to Windows 11 that this has started. Any…
-
The Dropbox icon has disappeared from my system tray.
Hi, The dropbox icon disapeared from the icon tray on this computer, and while I can view my folders in windows explorer, dropbox is not updating on this computer. When click the hidden icon items arrow, and then click customise, the list shows dropbox with "show icon and notifications" selected Your help would be much…
-
old_files cache folder occupying too much space on Ubuntu
My hard disk space is running low regularly because the old_files folder in the dropbox cache takes too much space (40+ GB). I have to manually delete this folder every couple of days now. Is there a way to limit its size or to have it deleted automatically? I am using dropbox on an ubuntu system.
-
How long does it take to switch a file from Local to Online-only?
I uploaded a file that was 140Go by simply copying into my Dropbox folder and waiting for it to sync. It took about 5 days as I have 100Mbs on the download but 10Mbs on the upload only with my Spectrum connection. Now I wanted to save space on my computer and switched it to "Online-only" but it's been two days and it still…