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I'm seeing a 400 error when opening an Excel file on my macOS desktop app.
Hi - I've been trying for the last couple of days to open a file in dropbox on my iMac. It’s a file I access al the time and was working fine before I went away on vacation last week. While away I accessed the file on my iPad but now that I’ve returned I can’t open it on my computer anymore. I’ve downloaded it and renamed…
Can't drag files into the Dropbox shortcut in "Favorites" in Finder anymore
Device (M2 MacBook Air) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (macOS 26.3, etc.) Dropbox App Version (if using the app) (243.4.6956) Syncing Status ("Up to date.") Question or Issue On my Mac I use Finder for file organizing, copying, etc. On the left side of Finder there are pinned shortcuts to Dropbox, Downloads,…
The right-click options for Dropbox are missing from macOS Tahoe 26.1.
Hi everyone — iMac M1, Dropbox sync works but Finder integration is gone. I first saw this on macOS Sequoia 15.5 and I’ve since updated to macOS Tahoe 26.1 with no change. Online-only files in my Dropbox folder show as 0 KB and download/open fine on double-click, but there are no Dropbox right-click options in Finder (no…
The Dropbox app on one of my connected macOS devices is unusable after unlink-relink
Sorry guys, this one is a bit long, but my dropbox is now totally unusable on my production computer, and I don't know how to fix. I'm on a mac mini 2023 under sonoma 14.5 , dropbox latest version downloaded today. STATE BEFORE PROBLEM : Dropbox installed on this mac mini in 2023, dropbox sync works very well between 4…
I can't move my Dropbox files to an external drive
2025 Macbook air m4 Dropbox v240.4.8493 I have 2tb in dropbox and I want it all on an external drive and Dropbox has no way to do this. I tried logging out and changing the storage location - that doesnt work. Every time I switch it and log in dropbox closes because of an error and when I reopen it hasn't switched; the…
The upload speed on my macOS 26.4 desktop app is very slow.
Device Mac Mini M4 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) MacOS 26.4 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) Syncing Status Very slow! Question or Issue I am have very slow upload speeds. It is taking 50 minutes to upload a 2.2 gig file. My upload speed is 490. I thought it was my computer, so I purchased a new one.…
The Dropbox installer.dmg won't install on Mac OS 26
The dropboxinstaller.dmg does nothing on my mac desktop os 26.
Persistent "Syncing 2 files, 110 B" - phantom items, invisible to search
Dropbox desktop client shows "Syncing 2 files, 110.00 B" that never completes. What I've verified: Three UUID-named files appear in my web "Last 30 Days" view but return zero results when I search for them on…
Dropbox Finder Extension doesn't work and I have no Dropbox context menu items on new installation
I just installed to Mac OS Tahoe. I no longer have the "Make Available Offline" Feature available to me when I right click on a folder. All of the Dropbox list items are now gone. There's no way to push any folder to sync. When I go into system settings - general - login items & extensions - extensions - Dropbox, the…
To sync this folder, give Dropbox permission to access it error
Hi, I recently downloaded a music production plugin on my MacBook M1 Pro, and the ‘/Library/Application Support/Synapse Audio’ folder (which contains the plugin's presets) isn't syncing with Dropbox. First of all, I don't understand why I need to sync files in the Library folder, since the backup I have set up on my Mac…
Two days of file edits inexplicably disappeared
I have a 2021 MacBook Pro and I use the Dropbox app to automatically upload every document I work on to Dropbox. Two days ago, I updated my OS to Tahoe 26.4.1. The update seemed to work fine, and I continued working on a Word document I had been editing for the next two days. I always save after every line I write, and…
Dropbox sync stuck forever, no idea why
Hi, My Dropbox sync is stuck forever, no idea why. See attached screens.
I uninstalled the desktop app, and I can't access my download folder or shared folders.
Device MacBook Air Operating System/Browser (if using the web) macOS Sonoma I uninstalled the dropbox app and now I can't access my download folder or other shared folders on my mac at all, or download anything new - what can I do?
My Mac desktop app is unable to sync a file, even though I've removed the invalid character.
Operating System macOS11.7.10 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 244.4.6580 Syncing Status 1 file is unable to sync Issue While organising and renaming files in Finder, I accidentally typed the \ character in one of the file names. I corrected it almost immediately, but not before Dropbox had registered it as a file…
"Updating 42 files" on Dropbox icon for over a year and two Dropbox folders in Library
Application Affected Dropbox Mac: Device MiniMacM4, 2024 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) MacOS 26.3.4 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 244.4.6580 Question or Issue I’ve had the same “Updating 42 files” on my monitor tab icon for over a year. after syncing new addition, it reverts to this notice. There is…
Files dragged to Dropbox folder in sidebar do not go to Cloud Storage Dropbox Folder
Files in the Dropbox Folder in my Finder sidebar do not appear in the Cloud Storage Folder and thus are not syncing. I've reinstalled the Dropbox app, relaunched multiple times, tried to drag files to an alieas, all without success. Using MacOS 26.2 on a new Mac Mini.
Latest update created several problems with cache and syncing
Device iMac 2021 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) MAC OS 15.7.4 Dropbox App Version/Browser Version APP version, cannot locate version # Question or Issue After a recent update I got error messages about the Finder and Dropbox started defaulting to saving my documents in the Dropbox cache, ".dropbox" (which I…
Setting a keyboard shortcut for "View on dropbox.com" in the Dropbox Desktop App on PC or Mac
I want to be able to open the currently selected file or folder directly in the web browser on dropbox.com with a single keyboard shortcut — without having to repeatedly open the Dropbox app or right-click and select "View on dropbox.com" every time. If this feature were provided, I think the Dropbox web interface could be…
How many files can I have using Macos v14.7.4 File Provider?
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My Dropbox app on macOS is stuck on "Connecting components" even after reinstalling.
Application Affected Dropbox Device Macbook Air Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11, macOS14.3, etc.) Dropbox App Version (if using the app) latest version (can't access app settings on current app) Question or Issue My dropbox app has been stuck on Connecting Components. I uninstalled and re-installed…
Feedback on the Dropbox desktop app and backup feature
WARNING: DO NOT USE! DropBox **bleep**ed up my file system (MacOS) so bad that even my fellow Apple Developers, experts like you find at Stack Exchange, file system experts from the very best data recovery experts, … can’t help. Problem: it blew up mid-backup. what a mess. Marketing nerd answered my call to support - not…
Trying to upload a file and it's taking up space even though I set my preferences to "online-only"
Dropbox Plan Plus Device Apple M1 pro Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Sequoia 15.7.3 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 244.4.6580 Question or Issue I have set my preferences within dropbox to "Online only" for file location moving forward. Im trying to upload a folder (about 800 gb in size) and it's saying…
Links/syncing stopped working for InDesign files in Dropbox, after Adobe InDesign crashed.
Application Affected Dropbox and Adobe InDesign Device iMac M3 - 2023 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) MacOS Tahoe 26.3.1 (a) Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 244.4.6580 In advanced, I'm sorry for my long text and spelling errors) I have a shared Dropbox with my colleges, and I work from home. Earlier this…
Dropbox is unnecessarily updating 40,000 files
Device iMac, 3,3 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5, 8 GB 2667 MHz DDR4, Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Tahoe 26.3.1 Dropbox App Version The latest Problem Just out of a sudden, with no obvious reason, Dropbox decided that 40,000 files needed updating! Though in reality they are not. I just worked on a few text files.…
Dropbox menu bar missing on Mac OS
Device MacBook Air M4 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Tahoe 26.3.1 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) Latest available, just reinstalled as of mid-March 2026 Question or Issue A second MacBook Air (M2) running a near-identical setup DOES show the menu bar. I use Bartender, which confirms through a search…
Mysterious mass deletions after moving to a new computer
Device Mac Air 13" M5 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Tahoe 26.3 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 244.4.6580 Question or Issue Heavily use Dropbox for my business and love the application, however I just transitioned to new computer and when moved over Dropbox has been auto generating an enormous (tens of…
How can I access my Backup menu on Mac Tahoe?
Application Affected Dropbox automated backups Device Macbook Pro Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Mac Tahoe 26.2, Vivaldi browser Question or Issue i cant find the menu for my automated backup of external harddisk. As they are now full i need to manage them. I looked online, and found a guide thats says i…
Dropbox keeps syncing my files as online-only despite my app preferences (on macOS Tahoe 26.3).
Hello Dropbox! I am running the latest Dropbox on MacOS Tahoe v26.3 (not a new install). As you can see, I have always had my files set to be available offline: However, any time I upload a file, it does not download to my computer as expected: How do I instruct Dropbox to always keep my files offline? I do not have any…
Dropbox is running in the background, but the Dropbox icon doesn't appear on my macOS Tahoe 26.3.1.
Description I’m experiencing a persistent issue where Dropbox will not start correctly on macOS. The app launches background processes, but the UI never appears, the menu bar icon does not show, and I cannot open Dropbox preferences. System Information Device: MacBook Pro 14-inch (Apple silicon) Chip: Apple M5 Memory: 32…

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