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"Green tick with white background" but I see this icon on almost all of my files.
I've been a user and paid subscriber to Dropbox for about a decade. I use Drobox for sharing my files across multiple devices and occasionally for sharing files with other people who don't always have Dropbox accounts. I don't work as part of an organisation so I don't use any of the team or business related features. I…
View Upload speed
How do i view dropbox upload speed on Mac OS sierra? Menu bar only shows that file is uploading, i can't see speed.
Mac "Available offline" feature is not working.
macOS Montery 12.3 MacBook Pro M1 Max, 2021 Dropbox is latest version for Mac: 152.4.4880 Dropbox is not sync'ing files correctly. Under Sync, I have set "Available offline" - like many others, I need all files locally, as I travel extensively, and frequently do not have internet access. (I understand the option to have…
Dropbox not syncing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS dropbox v87.4.138
Dear Community, I have been using Dropbox for a while on my laptop running Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Now, I am using the dropbox client v87.4.148 and the app seems ok apart from the syncing issue. The logo on the right top corner of the desktop is showing the updating wheel, when I click on it I see syncing and I have the…
How to connect an existing Dropbox folder on external drive after a new Dropbox installation
Hello, after a WIN update my personal settings got all killed. I have a huge amount of data in the dropbox claud which is attached to a folder in an external drive. How can I point the dropbox programm to this folder? - I am afraid that the program will lose data since I put some files locally in the dropbox folder when I…
Why can't I sync my Windows' desktop files to Dropbox?
Hey, all the files and folders are synced perfectly, but the files and folders that are on my pc desktop don't sync. What should I do?
Scanning for text not working on Iphone or Mac
I've only recently learnt that scanning using the iPhone app can create a searchable pdf. No matter what I do, whether its scanning a photo or an existing image on the device, there is no searchable information added to the pdf. Essentially it's just an image. As of Tuesday 16th Aug I'm running the latest Monterrey OS…
Unable to stop or turn off desktop backup [SOLVED]
A while ago I turned on the new 'backup desktop/documents/downloads' feature. Now I want to turn it off, but I can't. There's no obvious 'turn this feature off' button. All the instructions I've seen point to a 'manage backups' or 'import' tab, which I don't have. I've upgraded to the latest Beta (Win 10), uninstalled,…
online folder won't appear in explorer
I have a folder which I am shared on, which will not appear in my file explorer and sync to my PC (Windows 10). I have it selected to sync in selective sync. The same owner has shared many different folder, all of which sync to the PC no problem, but this one never even appears in my explorer. Any solutions to this? Thanks…
Sync issues while on wifi
Hi everyone I have dropbox not wanting to sync while connected to the wifi, if I swap to mobile data then dropbox syncs. Also same applies if I attempt to connect to any of the Dropbox websites or on wifi it is blocked but using mobile date and hotspot then I can access the websites, have tried numerous browsers and other…
Since the update to v154.4.5363, offline files are not storing locally when requested
Hello, like many people, I got the update that added the individual user folders and changed all the file paths in Dropbox as a result. It looks like shortcut aliases where made to help all the apps that had obsolete paths in Recent Files and stuff, but it has seriously messed Windows File Explorer up in terms of staying…
How to Transfer Dropbox to D Drive of new computer
I have been using dropbox for a long time and have Dropbox+ 2TB account. I have a new computer and installed the new Dropbox folder on my C drive instead of my D drive. How do I move dropbox totally to my D drive without messing up any of my data files?
What happens to the files when you fix hardlinks?
Hello, I am not tech savvy and need help understanding what I just did. 🙂 So I was having trouble with dropbox syncing so I did the "fix hard links" step (which didn't actually fix the problem) but now I'm wondering what this action actually did to my dropbox folder. After I clicked on it I got the message: "Dropbox has…
Restoring files deleted/moved within the last 12 hours (like a time machine backup)?
Hi all, when installing her new computer, one of my colleagues accidentally deleted and moved folders/files, and then tried to restore. As a result, it looks very messy, with many things in the wrong locations and long-deleted files showing up again. Is there a way to restore dropbox back to the state it was 12 hours ago,…
A Veracrypt file isn't synced correctly
a file of mine a veracrypt file isnt synced right. look the foto , i downloaded the file to test if everything is ok in it and i found out that it isnt. also everytime i dismount veracrypt file dropbox doesnt sync! look foto. why suddently dropbox doesnt use deltasync to sync my file?
Backup JPEG and GIF files
The Dropbox app changes my GIF files from my iPhone 12 pro max to JPEGs when it backs them up to my PC. This has never happened to me before. I'm using a Windows 7 computer.
Your account can't be updated to leave the shared workspace.
Your account can't be updated to leave the shared workspace. To continue syncing your Dropbox account, close the following files or folders:
Dropbox app on iPad refuses to upload anything unless I am plugged in
I've been trying to upload files for 3 hours and your app banned it because I was not plugged in! My battery was at 100% when I started! And, if I take ipad to car, after just starting an upload while on cellular, it refuses to upload even though I've been uploading on cellular at home but plugged in. This is not a space…
Deleting pictures from automatic upload
So I'm trying to figure out what's the exact behaviour of camera upload when you delete files, and whether this behaviour can be modified. From what I can see: 1. If i delete picture on phone, it's kept in dropbox 2. If I delete picture in dropbox (on PC), it's kept in phone. Haven't tried in app. So if I take a picture I…
My files were never synced, due to lack of space and now they're gone
Hello, if someone could help me, I would be very grateful, it turns out that I saved my files in the DB and it did not have enough space, so it was not saved, and the computer was formatted, so everything from the last two months was deleted, does anyone know What I can do? Thank you
What is the best way for me as a music librarian to upload and share content with others?
I am a music librarian for a community orchestra and need to upload music for the members to download. How is the best way to do this? Separate folders for each instrument? Grant access to each folder or to the entire Dropbox? Any ideas to make this easier would be welcome. kathleen
Icons no longer showing in Nautilus
I'm using Dropbox on two Ubuntu 22.04 installs and I noticed that the icons which displays the status of my files are no longer present. Only the icon in the top bar is active but my files still synced with my devices. In Linux the package nautilus-dropbox has to be installed to properly been integrated into Nautilus but…
Slow upload speeds on Windows 7
I am experiencing the super slow upload speed via Dropbox desktop App ( v 120.4.4598 ) and I am running Windows 7. It used to be good and only recently noticed super slow upload speed. Funny thing is, upload via chrome browser works and utilizes my bandwidth to the max which is great. I have tried reinstalling the app,…
Dropbox prevents Windows from going to sleep?
I'm running Dropbox on my Windows 10 Home Edition. The computer is Acer Predator PH315-51. The problem is that Dropbox prevents my system from going to sleep (also hibernate) properly. As soon as I have the Dropbox desktop app installed, trying to put the laptop to sleep leaves it in a weird state that turns the display…
Sync Issue - Windows 10 - Sync Stuck
Hi, I'm using desktop app version 148.4.4519 and for a few days now new folders and additions made using the PC aren't syncing properly with dropbox. I've tried all the suggestions I can find except re-installing the app. After changing the smart sync options inside the app, it updates quickly but then becomes stuck on one…
General questions about uploading and syncing
Thank you in advance for your comments. I am starting afresh with Dropbox (2T plan). Case 1. If i have a pdf file on my desktop (MB Pro 2015 OS 11.4). In the web app, if i upload that pdf, then a copy is saved to the folder i was in on the web app. The pdf remains on my local desktop. If i then delete the pdf from the…
OneDrive has been uninstalled, but DropBox is still detecting it and denying sync to Desktop
OneDrive comes as part of the Windows 10 (Home, 64-Bit) bundle—I have recently switched out my boot drive SSD for a larger one (to better set up for DropBox cloud syncing) and installed Windows as usual. I immediately uninstalled OneDrive and began setting up DropBox, only to find that DropBox is keeping me from syncing to…
Unconfirmed files showing on the website
Hi, y'all, two of my biggest folders synced on dropbox were now labeled as unconfirmed and I can't view any of them even when downloaded for offline viewing. Why did this happen and what should I do? PS: Please help me because all of those files are significant.
Dropbox Full when trying to upload to shared content
Last August I went to shoot an event in Manhattan Beach CA and was sent an invite to join another accounts DropBox account to make it easy for me to share content I captured during the event and get it up to them since they hosted the account. The account belongs to the AVP [Association of Volleyball Professionals]. Going…
Uploading photos to dropbox via a QR code. Is this possible?
I am at a conference. We want attendees to send their smartphone photos to our Conference drop box. We want to generate a QR code for the dropbox and put it up on the conference screen for them to scan - we figure scanning is more failsafe than giving them a long http address they have to type in. But we are stuck - I…

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