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Number of files syncing keeps changing
When I click on my mac the dropbox icon on the top menu bar, I can see a message saying "Syncing ****** files" and Size and time. What does that mean? It is constantly changing. Saying 8000 files with a size of a few megabytes and one minute. Increasing or decreasing the number of files not related to the total amount of…
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I can create aliases for my Dropbox subfolders, but not the parent folder.
I work on a mac and I love the way I can access my files through aliases in a convenient location. The issue I'm having is some DropBox folders allow me to create an alias on a Mac and some do not. I am not clear why. For example, I have a master folder for a project that contains 5 sub folders. I cannot create an alias in…
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Shared folder visible online but not on my Mac
Morning all, Here is a thing I cannot seem to solve: for work I have a Dropbox folder that we work in as a team (Dropbox Business Plus). I have admin rights to this account. I also have a personal Dropbox account that I sync to my Mac and with which I am logged in on the Dropbox app on my Mac. In the past I shared the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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I got an alert that Dropbox wants to modify something in my MacOS
When logging into my Mac, I got an alert that an attempt by "Dropbox, Inc" to modify something in my system, was blocked, and that I should open the "Security&Privacy" in my System Preferences to enable it. Indeed, I found there a message 'System software from developer 'Dropbox, Inc.' was blocked from loading. I can't…
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Offline files not downloaded when accessed programmatically (macOS)
Not sure where best to address this question, but it would appear to be API-related... We've got an existing app which has been working OK until recently on both Windows and Mac platforms, which accesses XML files stored in the user's local Dropbox folder. (The app is mainly cross-platform C++ with a thin layer of…
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Issue with Dropbox not syncing changes on MacBook Air (Early 2015) with macOS Monterey 12.7.6
Hello everyone, I'm using a MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015) with macOS Monterey 12.7.6 and have updated to the new Dropbox version. I've been experiencing issues with file syncing. The status indicates files are up-to-date, but others accessing the same folders report not receiving the correct, synced versions (e.g.,…
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Dropbox vs. Ventura nightmare (191.4.4995)
Welp, week two and the "new" Dropbox update continues to reek havoc on my iMac. I've read a lot of community threads, and can already ****** out that this is not a "beta" version. I've installed DB version 191.4.4995, on Ventura 13.6.1, and now I've updated to Ventura 13.6.4. After countless system restarts, the Dropbox…
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I can't delete my documents even after stopping syncing and removing Mac OS device
I recently downgraded to Basic and downloaded all documents stored (I had two computers synced) on Dropbox. I did this with both computers, stopped the syncing process, and delinked them in security settings. I was able to successfully delete the stored documents for one computer, but not the other. Which is causing a…
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High CPU Usage after updating MacBook Pro to MacOS Monterey (12.3)
I installed the latest MacOS update (Monterey 12.3) on my MacBook pro last night and now Dropbox is almost continuously syncing files and sucking my CPU usage. Fans are running almost constantly, and battery life has been dreadful as a result. Anyone else experiencing this? All my files are fully synced so I have no clue…
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Dropbox is stuck on 'Starting...' on my new Mac computer.
I just used Migration Assistant to move to a new MacBook Air. Clicked on the Dropbox icon in the menu bar - it said Starting. I have uninstalled Dropbox and reinstalled it. When I start up the computer - and click on the icon - it says Starting. So far I have waited for an hour. I used Activity Monitor - and it doesn't…
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One of my folders just disappeared on my Mac, how can I get it back?
Hello, One of my main folders on my Dropbox just disappeared in my finder. It is there, because I checked it in my browser. But I work from my finder, bcuae I use Photoshop/Illustrator/After Effects etc. For some crazy reason, my Dropbox says it is syncing 46,254 files: I can not call anybody or start a chat. I can not…
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Files Shared Between Computers; "Make available offline" & "Make online-only"
Hello all. I'm a music producer and I work between two different Mac computers (a Mac mini desktop setup and a MacBook Pro for when I'm on the go). I'm currently using a folder inside of Dropbox to store all of my DAW song files (DAW stands for "Digital Audio Workstation"; it is the software I use to produce my music and…
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Can I delete the Dropbox context menu items in Mac Sonoma 14.4.1?
Hi. All. I would like to ask some questions about Mac finder extesion option. As you can see below figure, I already have set extension option in Finder. However, I want to see just "Copy Dropbox link" option. Could I change this setting to remove other options? If you know, please answer me. My macbook version is Sonoma…
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Can't change the Dropbox account my Mac desktop app is linked to
I want my Mac desktop app to link to my preferred Dropbox account, rather than to an account which is now redundant. The app links to the redundant account by default and nothingI can do can change this. I have seen somewhere advice to go the DB icon > My account (avatar) > Preferences > Account tab > Click Unlink this…
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Setting Dropbox Transfer preference
Hi, I’m on a Mac using the v.206.4.6506 of Dropbox desktop app. Recently when I’m uploading files using Dropbox Transfer, I set the expiration date, let’s say one year later, and turn off the download notification slider. The file upload and it’s done. Everything is fine BUT when I do another transfer I have to set the…
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Type 'DropboxClientsManager' has no member 'setupWithAppKey'
I'm running SwiftyDropbox version 10.1.0 on XCode 15.4 with a MacOS deployment target of 14.5. When i copy and paste the code in the tutorial here: https://dropbox.github.io/SwiftyDropbox/api-docs/latest/ I get an error: SwiftyDropbox/DropboxClientsManager.swift:53: Precondition failed: Only call…
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Stuck "Indexing..." on macOS 14.5. I've tried everything.
Even before an upgrade, I was stuck on either syncing or indexing endlessly. Currently my comp is just endlessly "indexing..." at the bottom of the app menu. I've uninstalled and reinstalled many times, this has been a problem now for over two weeks. I've logged out, I've tried "fix permissions" and "fix hardlinks" several…
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Issue installing Dropbox Passwords on Mac - I don't receive the confirmation on my iPhone to log in.
Hello, I have just installed the dropbox application on my Mac. After signing in the program asks for a confirmation from my iPhone, however I don't get anything on my phone.... After clicking to ask to send the request again, the same thing happens.... After trying to install on my phone, the same thing happens....…
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Dates of Modified Folders By Other Users Not Updating
Ever since updating to File Provider on Mac (which fixed the issue with auto-downloading of files for Adobe projects, thanks) my Dropbox folder "modified" dates on my Mac do not update when the folders were modified by other users on our team. For example, if I modify a folder, and I've sorted by Date Modified, that folder…
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Recent files that I need are being taken offline automatically on my Mac.
Hello. Dropbox for Mac is automatically removing downloaded files, making them online-only. I understand this is meant to happen automatically (and can't be turned off?) for files that haven't been touched in a while, but I have content referenced by other video and animation software that is being taken offline without me…