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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…
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…
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…
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…
New laptop, old external ****** drive backup.
So I got a new Mac M2, I am struggling to set my old ****** 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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
Disable automation notification on Desktop Mac
I see the badge notification on the desktop even though I closed all notifications from Mac and account and snoozed notifications all day.
Mac Migration- Intel to M1. Questions about set-up.
I've been reading through the threads here but don't see anything specific to my question/ situation. Last week I used migration assistant to set up my 2021 BBP M1 Pro that is right now running Ventura (12.5.1 it's a refurbished, hence the older OS, I'll be updating as soon as I get this dropbox situation resolved...).…
Dropbox not starting for an hour (Mojave 10.14.6)
It must have been after a recent automatic update that Dropbox has stopped functioning well. I'm on Mojave 10.14.6 with Dropbox v168.4.4802. I have tried the various cures I've read about having to do with re-installing Dropbox, firewall settings, whitelist permissions, etc. I do have a virus app running, but Dropbox…
Won't Start on Mac - connection issue
Dropbox suddenly won't connect on my Mac (running the latest iOS). I get an error message saying it's a connection issue. "Couldn't start Dropbox. This is usually because of a permissions error. Storing your home folder on a network share can also cause an error." I've tried every solution I've seen. Dropbox has Full Disk…
Dropbox application not installing on MacOS Ventura
Hi I recently installed the new Mac OS Ventura on my Macbook pro. As soon as it was all set up, I was told I had to delete my dropbox app because it is corrupt. I, therefore, deleted it, went to the dropbox site, and downloaded what I assumed was the latest app version. I went to install it and it refuses to…
New Dropbox causes Apple Silicon MacOS to boot loop (kernel panic) with CrowdStrike
My Dropbox just upgraded to the latest version after several days of insisting that it should upgrade. After the upgrade completed it started indexing and after about 10 minutes the computer had a kernel panic and restarted. After that, the machine reboots every time about 60 seconds after I login. Only fix is to delete…
Dropbox app stuck syncing after Mac update
After following the process to enable the "new" dropbox, files (709.4 MB) seem to have been moved as expected to ~/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox. However, after updating one of the files...Dropbox continues to continuously declare it to be "syncing!" No sync errors stated. Quitting the app and restarting did nothing to…
Cannot "Allow" extension in Mac Preferences
I cannot turn on Smart sync because the "allow" prompt does not ever show up in my mac preferences. I click open preferences, and the preferences window pops up, but there are no blocked extensions/pop ups for me to click "allow". I have reinstalled several times with no changes.
New macOS app – bumpy ride. Script/access issues, indexing…
I have to say that the “new” Dropbox (167.4.419 as of now) app for macOS has been a bumpy ride, and that’s putting it mildly. I have been a happy paying customer for more than five years, but for the first time, I consider cancelling my subscription and using alternatives. This major update came out of the blue, telling me…
Dropbox App on Mac stopped working - no error message or activity
I have been using Dropbox on Mac for many years, but I just noticed that it stopped syncing about one week ago. The Dropbox icon doesn't appear on the top menu bar. When I try to click on the Dropbox app icon in the Applications finder folder to launch the app, it flashes for a second and then nothing happens. I looked in…
No search results when I use finder on my Mac
I keep all my recipes, among other things, in Dropbox and have always been able to search using Finder. Not only would it search file titles, but it searched the entire document, so if I'm looking, say, for a recipe that includes "buttermilk", it would show me everything with buttermilk as an ingredient. Not that I've…
Forget old Mac and clean install Dropbox on a new Mac
Hi 👋 I bought a new Mac (who cares 😅) The Dropbox folder in my old Mac is 1.6 Tb. I already have an offline backup of everything on a USB drive, just in case. I will completely reorganise the dropbox folder on the new Mac, so I don't want to download the old dropbox structure in my new Mac. What is the best procedure to…
Dropbox Update on Mac > Alias Folder on Desktop
Hi. Downloading the new update on my Mac put an alias folder on my Desktop, with the Dropbox folder under locations. I'd like to work with the alias folder and a test file ended up in both folders, suggesting this is fine. Could anyone confirm that this is a proper configuration and I'm all set? I did a re-boot and things…
Migrating to New Mac
Hi all, I have gotten a new computer (finally) and I'm ready to start setting it up. Both the old and the new machine are Macs. I was running Catalina on the old machine, so this will be a ****** jump up, both in terms of OS and Dropbox app. I will not be using the Mac Migration tool, I will be building the new machine…
The notification icon won't disappear from app.
I updated to the newest version for my Mac but I can't get the notification badge to go away on the icon on my screen. How do I remove it?

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