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The Dropbox App on my MAC (MacOs 11.7.3) won't start
I've tried deleting and re downloading but it just sits there showing status as "starting". I've checked and corrected permissions.
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Cannot delete 'online only' files from trash (Mac)
I have this recurring problem on my Mac where I can't empty my trash properly because of some online-only files that are in there. When I try to empty my trash, I get the following error: * The Finder can’t complete the operation because some data in “FILENAME” can’t be read or written. (Error code -36) I've also tried…
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Installing Dropbox kills macOS Finder app then fails to install because Finder.app can't be opened
Mac mini running Ventura (macOS 13.3); Dropbox v170.4.5895 (I think - whatever's currently I've had Dropbox running ok for a long time then it started causing problems as soon as it updated and insisted on moving ~/Dropbox to ~/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox I uninstalled Dropbox; rebooted; installed it again, but it kills…
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File search issues with beta for Mac
I just installed the beta version a few days ago. I use Alfred as a superior alternative to Spotlight to search files etc. since installing the beta Alfred can’t find files in my Dropbox folder. I have talked to their customer support but they say it’s an issue with Dropbox and not them. Anyone having weirdness with file…
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Stopping synchronisation of Dropbox on Mac OS12
So. I'm still active with MacOS12. I still like it and my Mac can't handle an upgrade to a higher level. I heard that my version of Dropbox will no longer be supported. And especially the synchronization. That's a problem. Does this really mean that I have to say goodbye to my old Mac and buy a newer machine to be able to…
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Sync trouble with Scrivener
Dropbox works perfectly with my iPhone and iPad using Scrivener. It used to work perfectly on my MacBook running OS 13.2.1 with Scrivener. Now the Dropbox icon always has the little sync symbol displayed on the bottom right corner of it. I've left my MacBook run all day just to test if too much data was the problem. It…
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Music library and dropbox backup
Can I backup apple music library on my dropbox backup external drive. Is there any chance a problem occur since i am using Apple Music and it is kind of live file downloading/syncing with my other devices...
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New Beta has some issues
Having an absolutely terrible time with this new Beta (mac) build and have left multiple messages for support that go unanswered. When exporting files (small jpgs mostly) to folders within the DB folder, some will inevitably just decide not to upload. ever. They'll have an empty cloud icon next to them, and right clicking…
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Dropbox unexpectedly quit on macos 12.1
I reinstall dropbox, restart, disable anti virus and still dropbox crash after 5 seconds with this error. What else can I do ?
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How do you disable Smart Sync on the account?
I have my local installation on Monterrey stuck in Smart Sync, even though I disable Smart Sync prior to full uninstall on my M1 Air. Some folders are still being displayed with Cloud icon
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Dropbox folder aliases don't work as expected
Perhaps this is expected behavior but I didn't expect it 😟 I have long had aliases for folders in Dropbox placed in other (non Dropbox) folders, for ease of navigation. So I have two such folder aliases in a third folder (this one in my User folder). When I click on each of these folder aliases (in column view), I see the…
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Can't access on Drop Box desktop on my MAC with Monterey i can't LOGIN
Can't access on Drop Box desktop on my MAC with Monterey i can't LOGIN i can't insert my username or password . If i try to force on app to login there is not any responce from app. And is impossible digit my username and password. Only i can access on web page whit my credential.
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Wish to move Dropbox Folder Location to ~library/cloudstorage in macOS 13.2
HI One and All, Was running beta version for MacOS 13 - all good on multiple MacOS installs except one. Always syncing never completing even after numerous reboots etc. Dropbox Support kindly assisted me with removing beta and installing latest manually. However after that process my Dropbox Location reverted from…
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URGENT - Dropbox has created a new Dropbox folder.
Hi, I restarted my mac, and when it booted up, Dropbox started to download a WHOLE NEW COPY of everything in my machine. Now I don't know where my latest versions are, and I'm running out of space. Please see attached. Running latest versions of MacOS and Dropbox. WHAT is happening with dropbox? I've been paying for this…
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Deleting Dropbox from CloudStorage Location (M1 Beta)
After upgrading to new Beta to dropbox for M1, syncing stopped working and finder window start freezing while searching dropbox files. So I decided to delete Dropbox, but cannot delete this Folder (/Users/Username/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox/) that got created with new Dropbox Beta version, after Unistalling the Dropbox…
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Mac OS Beta Dropbox using "Cloud Storage Folder"...renaming files, creating folders, etc. super slow
Hi all, I am on a fully up to date Mac OS 13.2.1 and Dropbox (beta) 170.3.5866 where it has moved your Dropbox sync folder into Cloud Storage within ones Library. Ever since this upgrade and change over to the cloud storage-located folder, everything in the Finder within these Dropbox folders (that are part of Cloud…
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Spotlight okay after re-index but Finder search not working (macOS Ventura)
The Spotlight re-indexing suggestion fixed Spotlight being able to search DB files. However, re-indexing did not help with Finder Search. Finder Search is successful when searching "This Mac" for DB files. Finder Search does not find DB files when searching "Dropbox". Looking for any potential solution to try while…
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How to unlink dropbox from my MAC
I recently acquired a new MacBook air and transferred data over from my old Mac. In the process, Dropbox came too... Now, I can't save any files to my computer/desktop - they all have to be saved to dropbox; and at the same time, I can't put anything in my trash - everything I want to delete has to 'go' immediately. It…
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New laptop, old external hard drive backup.
So I got a new Mac M2, I am struggling to set my old hard drive to backup like my previous laptop. I plug it in, and it wants to backup the drive as a new backup, instead of updating the old backup. How can I make dropbox "understand" my external HDD is the same backup that's stored in the backup system? it's over 500 GB…
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Green check marks - Mac OS Ventura 13.2.1
Hello, I'm having trouble with the finder dropbox extension on Mac OS Ventura. Since the update, I can not seem to be able to bring the green check marks back (this is a really useful feature to check which folder/file is uploaded and which is not). All I can see now is a "download" button on the side of some of the…
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cat prints old version of file
I am using Dropbox v169.4.5684 on macOS 12.6.3. In a terminal session with current directory in a Dropbox directory, I copied a file from a sibling directory using the cp command. I edited and saved the file (using vscode). The edited version of the file is visible to vscode and at least two other programs. The edited file…
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Can't move to ~/Library/CloudStorage
I'm unable to complete the latest Dropbox update that changes the location of Dropbox on macOS to ~/Library/CloudStorage. Following the walkthrough that appears in the Dropbox app I get in an infinite loop where the files can't be moved ("right now"). FWIW, I can't move them there using the app's settings either, though I…
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My files have a cloud icon; how can I make them sync to the computer?
After installing a new dropbox, the photos stopped syncing normally. They are visible as small previews, while the files have a cloud icon. How to return the previous mode of operation so that the files are always on the local machine? I also use dropbox to sync photos with my phone and I really don't like the new behavior
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Request regarding end of support for MacOS X 10.10 (Yosemite) & 10.11 (El Capitan)
I just received a notice that dropbox will cease support for OS 10.10 and 10.11. The notice, giving it the most leeway i can, indicated that i should consider upgrading my OS or use a web browser. This is not always possible. For many of us, we are at the end of the line re: OS upgrades. I have an old macbook pro that i…
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When I any file on my Mac it goes to ~/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox/.Trash instead of ~/.Trash
While investigating some weird behavior on my Mac I figured out that files I deleted from the Finder (say with Cmd-Delete) were going not to ~/.Trash where they should but to ~/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox/.Trash. The files being deleted here are not from my Dropbox; they can apparently be from anywhere and end up in this…
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Offline sync option missing.
Where is the option to have Dropbox make all files available offline? It used to be in the Sync tap of preferences... MacOS 13.2.1
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When will the MacOS Update be forced on users to move to Users/xxxx/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox ?
The new MacOS update that moves Dropbox to Users/xxxx/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox is causing a massive issue as all the excel files that are linked to other Dropbox files now no longer work as the links are still to Users/xxxx/Dropbox - so I assume that I have to update every link in every file to the new Dropbox file…
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What is this 'cloud only' icon?
I have a file in my Dropbox folder on my Mac that has a "cloud only" icon next to it (see screenshot). What does it mean? It's not one of the icons mentioned at https://help.dropbox.com/sync/macos-sync-icons. Right-clicking the file does not give any of the standard Dropbox-related options (Share, Send a Copy, Copy Dropbox…
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Problemi di indicizzazione, problemi di sincronizzazione V168.4.402
Da quando ho aggiornato l'app alla nuova versione in oggetto la sincronizzazione funziona male, se clicco su "rendi disponibile offline" non scarica i file, l'indicizzazione del Finder nelle cartelle Dropbox non funziona più (il Finder non trova nulla) e ho anche la sensazione che l'app influisca negativamente sulle…