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I don't want to update my Dropbox app to File Provider. Do I have a choice?
I live in the command line on a Mac. I have my files in ~/DropBox and this works for me. However, when do the upgrade to the latest version, it wants to move the files to CloudStorage in the hidden library folder. I don't want this.. I want my files in the user root of the user directory. my terminal command line gives me…
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Dropbox won't sync after sleep, I need to force quit File provider.
2 years later... I have a brand new Mac Mini M4, latest macOS Sequoia 15.5 and up-to-date Dropbox. After sleeping then Dropbox sometimes doesn't sync and I have to do exactly this -- manually locate DropboxFileProvider and Force Quit it. Synching immediately resumes. Nothing else that I've tried works. The Dropbox app…
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Please revert the new screenshot "feature" on MacOS, or at least give us the option to do so.
Hi, can you PLEASE revert that new Screenshot "feature" you added in MacOS. Previously, it was possible to simply drag and drop a Screenshot into Finder or Photos right after it was taken. Now, your ****** popup shows up and drag and drop doesn't work. This worked PERFECTLY in the past and there was NO reason to touch this…
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My files are showing as 0 bytes on Mac, how can I view the files?
Hi, I am using a Mac and file size shows 0 bytes. How do I solve this and be able to view the files?
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The app on my new MacBook will sync for 30 seconds, and then gets stuck.
I've installed DropBox desktop on a new MacBook Pro with no firewall installed It will sync for 30 seconds, then get stuck on the Syncing... screen when i pause and resume syncing it syncs for around 30 seconds then goes back to the same screen i have plenty of ****** drive space what can i do to fix?
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Why do I see so many selective sync conflicts on my Mac?
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Files from shared folder always arrive locked on Mac
Hi everyone, I’m having an issue where all the files I receive from my teacher via Dropbox arrive locked (with the “Locked” checkbox enabled in the macOS Get Info panel). I can manually unlock them by right-clicking each file and unchecking the “Locked” box, but it’s very time-consuming when there are many files.…
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Dropbox says my sharing activity is interrupted when macOS saves screenshots to my Dropbox folder.
I'm consistently getting a "We’ve interrupted your sharing activity. For details or to contact support, read our help center article" error when the (MacOS) screenshot app saves a new screenshot to a Dropbox folder. I don't seem to be over my limit, malware and virus scans are clean. Any thoughts?
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The desktop app is stuck connecting on my macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 and it doesn't sync new files.
I believe since I updated my MacOS to Sequoia 15.4.1 a few days ago, my Dropbox app has faced a connection problem and tells me very frequenly that it is 'Reconnecting to the internet. This may take a moment'. It seems that the app can at times connect to internet and upload my files, but most of the time it gives the…
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Can I opt out of File Provider on Mac OS?
hi. im really not liking my dropbox in file provider. is there a way to opt out and change/move it? thanks
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The Dropbox app is deleted each time I restart my Mac
I've seen some older posts, but can't find anything recent (or solutions) to this: Since the last iOS update (Sequoia 15.4.1), the dropbox app is deleted every time I restart my computer! I've reinstalled several times now. After each install I check the security settings on the Mac, making sure Dropbox is given full…
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How do I disable the "Welcome to Dropbox" badge popup on Mac?
I can see there's an option to disable the badge but I'm happy with the badge, just need to get this insanely annoying pop-up gone.
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Dropbox uses a ton of ****** drive space despite most files being online only
So, I've put ALL my files on online-only because my Mac was running out of space. In my Mac settings, Dropbox takes up 108 GB currently. Once I actually look at what folders are taking up space it's less than 2 GB (you can see in the screenshot what I mean). What is taking up all this space?
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Dropbox location changed, and my stuff are now hidden.
Dropbox just failed ****** time. Moving my stuff to somewhere hidden (not ****** to find) and then not letting anything live on my ****** drive without a billion errors. Go back to your last update and leave us alone. How in the world are they going to fix this mess?
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Can I opt-out from File Provider without installing it?
Update - Is this new? Here https://help.dropbox.com/installs/dropbox-for-macos-support#How-to-opt-out-of-Dropbox-on-File-Provider it seems like one can opt out after all. But one has to install it there first, which is risky if it does not work as advertized. How would I go about confirming this option so I don't get an…
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Make available offline not working on Mac OS 14.7.4
I am experiencing the same issue as many users. No matter how many times I ask my files to stored offline, some of them never sync, so I need to manually download them from my Dropbox online account and place them in my local folder again. This makes my workflow slow, and is absolutely against why I have Dropbox in the…
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Dropbox is freezing and one photo flashing
I created a folder with several photos. One is flashing. I cant delete it. Anything I now do results in a message system unresponsive- wait or reload. Waiting doesnt resolve it. I cant delete the flashing photo or the entire folder. Nor create a new folder. I am using the web application. I tried with Chrome (Version…
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The Dropbox desktop app on Mac lost file content and isn't syncing
I just reinstalled the Dropbox app yesterday because it disappeared from my computer (I did not delete or uninstall it). I needed to upload some new files to sync across my 3 devices (MacBook, Android phone, browser). Today my Dropbox folder on my computer shows the file names and folders that exist on my Dropbox, but…
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Why is the Dropbox app using over 700 MB of memory on my Mac computer?
Have been using Dropbox for years but lately my iMac is extremely slow. Checking the Activity Monitor from Apple, learned that Dropbox is using 747,9 MB of memory. What should be a normal value and how to get there. Help would be highly appreciated.
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Root folder control removed from Finder in Dropbox Business
The business version of Dropbox no longer allows users to add or remove folders in Finder from the root Dropbox folder. This change was just applied to my account, but I came across a thread from 10 months ago — now closed — where many other users expressed similar frustration, with no clear reasoning provided. I’m…
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My Dropbox app on macOS 15.4.1 has stopped syncing and is stuck indexing files.
My Dropbox which have worked without problems for years have stopped syncing. It seems to get stock and, right now, after having logged out and in again it does not seem to get passed or have progress in indexing the files. I am on a MacOS 15.4.1. I recently updated. I am uncertain if the service stopped at this point as I…
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Dropbox generating excessive cache files
I have an issue with Dropbox 166.4.2920 on macOS 12.0.1 Dropbox keeps generating utterly excessive cache files, 114GB currently on a folder that has 3.3GB of actual contents. How can I force Dropbox to clear its cache in a reasonable timeframe and not keep accumulating this?
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Very slow syncing on new Mac
Hi folks, I have a new Mac and have migrated from my old one. Dropbox is set up and indexed. Now I want 200Gb of my Dropbox files on my mac. But the download is very slow and seems to keep stalling (requiring quitting and restarting). And even when it is working, it downloads at a maximim of 3.5Mb/sec even though the…
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Mac backup 0% complete, 'Backup now' is grey, says will complete in 1 sec but no movement.
I noticed Dropbox Backup today, looks good for my needs as a long time solo user w/ a 2TB account. Selected documents and music folders in my Mac user account, all looked OK then....nothing, no movement. Stuck at 0% even though it says updating 2,367 files and 1 sec remaining. Nothing, nada. I've rebooted, removed the…
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Not sure how to find screenshots, and paste them when using the app on Mac OS 15.3.2
Dropbox Caprture (which was just fabulous) is no longer availble and i am having to revert back to Dropbox Screenshot. * I can take the screenshot but I can't find it in my folfer (i have turned on save screenshot to folder and create link) * I don't know how to paste ..can't paste it any where..nothings works. What I am…
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Can’t get Dropbox to sync real time between Mac-book and iPad
If I make changes to the excel file on my Dropbox account and then go to my ipad and open the file through the Dropbox app, it is an older version. It even says that the file hasn’t been modified for several days. What am I missing? Thanks! C
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Syncing icons no longer showing on Mac when using the Dropbox desktop app
Background Hoping someone can please help with this one. Just purchased a new MacBook Pro and installed Dropbox. I use mail-merge documents from my Mac mini which syncs via Dropbox to the MacBook. The location of the newly installed Dropbox is different on the MacBook (previously the Mac iOS forced Dropbox to a specific…
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Dropbox desktop app on Mac not syncing 1.8 GB worth of data.
Hello, I’ve been a Dropbox user for many years and have always been very satisfied with your service. However, for the past few days my Dropbox app on macOS has been stuck syncing around 1.8 GB of data (approximately 2,900 files). I have already tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app twice, but the problem…
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Dropbox Finder Extension not showing correct status
I recently had the Dropbox Finder Extension show some items in my Dropbox as available. Not synced. I restarted Dropbox. No change. I quit the Dropbox Finder extension. That didn't help. I quit and restarted Finder. Now my Dropbox items have nothing beside them. I did a full computer restart. My Dropbox items STILL have…