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how to upload non duplicates to dropbox
I uploaded files to dropbox and there were server errors for some of the files. Does dropbox have an option to upload and skip duplicate files? I tried uploading everything again and it just tried uploading everything. i dont need everything uploaded again just the files that werent able to upload.
Remove "available offline" in finder under folders and files
Hello, Does anyone know a way to remove the “available offline” phrase in Finder under files and folders? First of all, the phrase seems completely useless considering it can be there along with the cloud icon that indicates that a file/folder is not actually offline but needs to be downloaded to be opened. Second, this…
Installed the app, but when I click on the icon nothing happens.
Hi... I've got a new laptop & downloaded DBx to install - which it appears to do But when I click on the icon nothing happens & there is no folder on my hard drive Help ! RB
Files not available offline - Mac OS Ventura
I’m using Dropbox Plus with Mac OS Ventura 13.3.1 My Dropbox files all suddenly became online-only, with the cloud / downward arrow icon next to them, I don’t know why. I want them all back on my computer. I tried right clicking the Dropbox icon and selecting ‘Make available offline’. Dropbox spent some time syncing, and…
What is the easiest way to download all photos in Dropbox to your desktop computer?
What is the easiest way to download all photos in DropBox to your desktop computer?
How can I backup our entire Enterprise Dropbox account?
We are planning to use Dropbox for our enterprise storage and file solution. We expect to have about 100TB of data across the world. For regulatory purposes and because the cloud is not a backup (at least from our view) wen want to have a backup of all the files. We need to be able go have backups for certain files 10…
Beta Build 204.3.5363
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes. This is a point release of Beta 204. You can find the original Beta 204 release with changes here. Point releases may not always have additional changes to share. Download Windows Standard Installer Offline Installer (32…
All my files have zero bytes, even though they are supposed to be available offline
I installed Dropbox on a brand new macbook. Originally, Dropbox was configured so all files were online, and therefore, it created a bunch of zero bytes files as placeholders for the online files. Then I changed the configuration so that all files would be available offline. At that point, I expected DB to download all the…
Need to uninstall Dropbox, but it re-appears every day
I need to get dropbox off my windows 10 PC everynight. It's a pain in the ******. Is there an easy way to do that? right now, I can't even get the folder to disappear at all. There must be a way to do that. It's a quasi-public computer.
Transfer to the Cloud without going through the Mac's hard drive.
How to transfer files from external hard drive without making a copy on the internal hard drive of the iMac? My internal hard drive is almost full. So I can't save the files that are on the external drive. Do you have any answer? Thanks!
The local Dropbox folder keeps re-appearing, even after deleting it.
I want to totally remove Dropbox from my Windows 11 PC. I have tried all on-line suggestions and the folder still comes back after I delete it. I have turned off the wireless so nothing can update it from outside and it still comes back. I suspect something on the PC is doing this but don't know what it is. I also ran a…
My edits in the old Dropbox folder didn't sync to the new one after Dropbox update (macOS)
The previous dropbox alias folder randomly stopped syncing or could have been result of running CleanMyMac - MacPaw and it accidentally scrubbed some program files? But pretty sure it was an issue before running the clean up, as I checked all program files and network filtering rules. I uninstalled and reinstalled dropbox…
Syncing speed is super slow -almost 0 speed- for uploads and downloads.
slow, basically 0 speed, upload/download. 2 different locations(addresses). 4 different computers(1 there, 3 at home). switched laptops. fully erased 1 laptop, installed fresh windows, installed all updates. firewall, antivirus blah blah blah. nothing helps. im lost now. need this problem to be solved
Dropbox on PC is inaccessible to the blind - I can't access the app preferences
Hello, I'm a blind user using a screen reader on PC. Dropbox has changed it's layout and now I can't get to the settings menu in the system tray icon. I can only view searches, recent activity, and upgrade button. No menu is visible to the screen reader like before... Can you please fix it so I can continue to use your…
I'm having problems synchronizing files in two specific folders on my MacBook
Hello, how are you? I hope everyone is well , I am currently facing a problem with my MacBook, where after I was forced to update its version, my Dropbox stopped syncing my files. It gets stuck on 120 files and these are always files from two specific folders. In the log, it says that the file is in use, but only I was…
How to add my second (Business) account to the Dropbox app on a Mac computer
Hi, I got a new Mac Mini. Dropbox privat is running. I dont know how to add the Dropbox business account. When opening the app, the privat folder shows up.
Dropbox won't sync after Sleep (v186.4.6207, macOS Sonoma 14.1)
I have an ongoing Support Ticket open for this issue. Support has been maddeningly slow to respond, hoping you guys have some ideas. I've seen others post similar behaviour, but here it is again: Dropbox refuses to sync after MacBook Pro wakes from sleep. Pausing / Resuming syncing has no effect, and neither does quitting…
In Dropbox for MacOS, the Dropbox folder appears two places
I have MacOS Ventura 13.3.1 and the new Dropbox for MacOS has shifted my Dropbox folder to ~/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox. However, it left in place my previous Dropbox folder at ~/Dropbox. In Finder, these are apparently synced, in that I deleted a file from one and it disappeared from the other. However, the cloud-only…
Access to my files when my Dropbox account is full?
Hi, I have no more acess my files because my Dropbox is full. I'm encouraged to upgrade it. But I don' want tu upload any files more, I just would like to have access to those which are already there in order to donwnoad them on my PC. What should I do? Thanks a lot
Dropbox on File Provider support for macOS questions
I'm reading quite a few threads on File Provider support for MacOS and I have some questions. What exactly does this get me? It seems like a step backwards. I'm losing Dropbox Vault support and LAN Sync. I assume at some point, I will have no choice and Dropbox will force us to use File Provider support. Or will the…
The Dropbox desktop application can't be opened on Mac OS, why?
I have a Mac desktop and have been using a basic Dropbox account for a number of years on this as well as an iPad and iPhone. Because of an issue with the OS, we had to wipe the hard drive clean and basically start from scratch. I did have an external hard drive and also used the cloud. My problem is that when I click on…
How to copy content from my phone to my computer?
I used to be able to copy photos on my phone, which went to Dropbox, to my computer. I can't seem to be able to do this any longer. Can anyone please tell me if, and how to do this please?
The dbxcli-linux-amd64 is not working
"ls" works. "get" and "put" not works.
Desktop and Documents folders disappeared from my connected Mac computers
All the files from the 'Desktop' and 'Documents' folders of both my home laptop (macbook air) & my office desktop (mac mini) used to automatically sync into my dropbox, and I could view it from the Dropbox app sidebar folder of either computer. Now, it has completely disappeared. I can no longer access my Mac Mini files or…
How can I make my existing files online-only?
I'm having some trouble making "Online Only" to work on already existing files. It seems that this feature only works for new files, as stated in the Dropbox help page: "All future files and folders added directly in the root directory of your Dropbox will be online only. New files added in the root directory won’t take up…
How can I achieve automatic sync between remote computers?
Automatic sync between remote computers seemed simple some time ago but the remote system has been replaced and Dropbox was installed. There is a remote telescope computer set up at a California observatory that I run from my home in Virginia. I have an active DB account and DB is installed on both systems. At one time in…
Issue with linked files when using Adobe Suite on Mac
Dear Dropbox Community, I have a question regarding an issue some of my customers are facing with Dropbox. While many of them are very satisfied with Dropbox’s features, a few have encountered a specific problem when using Adobe InDesign or Illustrator on Mac. The issue arises when they import and use various elements…
How to move the Dropbox folder to an existing Dropbox path?
I have completed the Advanced Reinstall process for Dropbox on my computer. Before the uninstall, my Dropbox folder was located at: D:\Users\<name>\Dropbox When I reinstalled Dropbox, I may have missed the the option to select the location of the Dropbox folder. The installation is complete, but the folder is now located…
How can I fully uninstall Dropbox, including Registry classes?
I am attempting an Advanced uninstall of Dropbox. (I will address to the reason in another post.) I followed the following article: How to run an advanced reinstall of Dropbox on your computer Step 6 says: find the “Dropbox” and “DropboxUpdate” folders by searching in the folders named “SOFTWARE” and “WOW6432Node”. If one…
Mac seems to think HD is full of Dropbox files?
I'm using a Mac and have about 100Gb of DropBox folders, many are local on my HD as well (I have DropBox Plus 2Tb plan). I went through and changed all files to online only (grey icon) and now my DropBox folder says I have maybe 1GB...but in the finder when I look at overall space on the computer it's still showing HD is…

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