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Saving screenshots automatically to Dropbox mac
Question: How can I make it so that when I take a screenshot it automatically saves to a folder in dropbox NOT my mac's desktop. I just got a new mac laptop and my screenshots are saving to the desktop. But on my old mac laptop every screenshot was saved to a folder inside of Dropbox, which is what I want to do on my new…
New laptop, how do I restart Dropbox?
Hello! Maybe this is a dumb question... It looks like Dropbox quit backing things up from my iPhone to my laptop in April for some reason. I got a new laptop in September, and I'm trying to get it to work on this one. I signed in, but I don't know how to get it to start backing up again. And I don't want it to back up…
Uploading large number of photos or files
I am a photographer and have 10,000's of photos I want to back up to Dropbox. I have created files and folders and want to upload a large folder, with multiple sub folders, at once. If I start the upload it suddenly will just upload a 'few' of the subfolders and stop, yet say upload was complete. To try and upload each…
Selective sync on iPad ?
Hi, Is there a way to use the selective sync feature, on an iPad ? I can't find it, seems to only be available on my MacBook, not iPad. I need to be able to hide a folder from the iPad, and not simply by keeping it offline, where the folder is still visible. I need to hide the folder on the iPad. Any help appreciated,…
shared folder conflict
Hi, I have a bunch of missing folders within sub-folders and I think the route cause is a main folder that says (shared folder conflict) after the name of the folder. Pretty sure it wasn't there before. It doesn't seem to be a syncing issue, and not a storage space issue. Anyone have experience in this and how I can…
I did uninstall and reinstall and now I see the new Dropbox and Dropbox (old) and no storage space,
I did a uninstall and a reinstall as some shared files were not going into Dropbox. When I did the reinstall it looks like it is syncing absolutely everything on my computer. I also have a file called Dropbox (old) which I thought would be removed. In the new Dropbox file, I have folders but nothing is in them. I don't…
Any ideas why my uploads are stalling?
I have been uploading pictures and videos from the website for weeks with no problem. However, I checked the status of my recent upload and it has not moved in 12 hours. I have 3.5% used of 1026GB and Dropbox is up to date. These files are not syncing to my computer as I'm trying to back everything to get rid of this iMac.…
Slow offline sync causing issues with macOS Folder Actions
Under the new Dropbox app architecture for macOS, we're experiencing a few issues. The most notable at the moment is the ability for macOS Folder Actions to complete as expected. This seems to be associated with the fact that files are downloading immediately on the Mac tasked with executing the Folder Action. The entire…
Is Dropbox changing my file names upon upload?
Hello! Is Dropbox changing my filenames upon uploading them? I've been uploading some audio files through the service for a couple weeks, and every time I receive the confirmation email to show my uploads it seems to have lost an underscore from my filename. Example below: My file on my computer: Project…
Another selective sync conflict
Following a reinstall of DB to my Macbook Air M1 necessitated by the move of the Dropbox folder to ~/library/cloudstorage/Dropbox I now have two folders of camera uploads - one of which is labelled "camera uploads (Selective Sync Conflict)". Note this is only on the machine where I had to do the reinstall - none of the…
Sync issues with YNAB and the Dropbox mobile app on Samsung
I am using an older version of YNAB on all my devices, macs and a Samsung phone and all have been syncing to dropbox. However recently the phone app suddenly stopped syncing. I've checked all the right boxes are ticked and I haven't changed anything so I'm wondering if dropbox has made an update in the background that no…
Creating and upload link to share with all my Clients
I'm looking to create one upload link that I can use to share with my clients and embed into my website. But, they cant have access to the file so they can see other client files. They should only be able to upload, not view the files in the file. They also need to be able to upload about 70 photos, and project plans (some…
Should I migrate the Dropbox folder on my Carbon Copy Cloner backup disc or not?
My old laptop was stolen. I've been accessing all my files on a loaner computer via Dropbox with no issues. The new computer has finally arrived. I have a Carbon Copy Cloner backup disc and was going to use Migration Assistant. I'm wondering what the pros and cons are of migrating the Dropbox folder over from my backup…
Syncing a file like a mirror between two folders.
Good morning, I like to place a file inside a specific dropbox folder for my directors to look. Now this same file I like to be on a separate folder were all my work space is being held. So that, the directors dont hace tu surf through all my files tk get to that one, and i have the same file on a golder were me team and I…
Eliminate alphabetical listing of uploaded photos.
Eliminate alphabetical listing of uploaded photos. I want chronological order. How can I fix this?
Headless 'dropboxd' on Linux stuck on last few files, and I've no idea why
I'm using headless dropboxd on an up-to-date Debian Linux system: ~/dropbox.py versionDropbox daemon version: 163.4.5456Dropbox command-line interface version: 2020.03.04 It successfully downloaded over 200k files, and 350GB worth of data. However, it's now stuck on the last 18 files: ~/dropbox.py statusSyncing 18…
How do I delete or remove Vault?
I created a Vault with a pin and am able to use it... I just don't want it. How can I remove it from my Dropbox? It's cluttering up my file list.
Blind File upload and then team review
Hi! We run an annual Rotary scholarship program. We need a portal where more than 100 scholarship applicants can upload pdf, doc, and video files without having to "create an account" or login. No person uploading should see the files of other persons who uploaded. THEN, the files should be available for viewing by approx…
Files in cloud, but I also want them on PC and to sync continuously
Hi all. Had things working great with my old computer! All my files we on my PC and backed up and synced to the cloud, which is what I wanted. Now with my new computer, the files are still in the cloud buy not on my PC. I'd like to download all my drop box files to my PC so they're in both places and set it up so that…
Uploaded files lost
I had about 150 videos uploading to my dropbox, I deleted the dropbox app, because i now just use desktop, and when i go on there, the 150 videos i was trying to upload aren’t uploading anymore. What do I do???
Renaming Files, but new name doesnt sync
Hi, I have renamed all my files but the new name is not synced on the other end to everyone who I have shared the files with, it still shows the old file name. Ive even tried removing their access and then sharing the folder with the new renamed title. Any suggestions? Cheers
Hyper-link to "upload files" screen
I need a customized hyper-link for my clients to manually enter or click on to go directly to the "upload files" screen. I want to "mask" the hyper-link to say my business name and not the string of numbers I get when generating the hyper-link inside of Drop Box.
How can I refresh a folder on Windows and Android?
Hi, Firstly, I really like Dropbox and I use it a lot. However, it is lacking a feature which would prevent problems. Both the Android and Windows lack a refresh button when viewing a folder. For example, if I rename a folder and add some new files to the folder. I tell my wife that her scanned document, which she is…
How do I stop syncing to free up hard drive space on my laptop?
I need to free up space on my laptop. So I believe that you should stop sync to my harddrive. Once I stop sync, do I simply delete the files on my harddrive, and if I do this, will all my files remain in the cloud. I want to make sure that I don't lose files.
Controlling access to a Team Folder
I am trying to get Team Folders to work. We have a DropBox account with 9 users. We definitely do not want all 9 users to have access to each Team Folder. The concept of having a regular shared folder in the user's folder doesn't work for us because that means everyone has a different path to the shared folder. Supposedly…
Shared folder and deleted the file. Will the other user be notified?
Hello. I shared a folder with a user but now i have deleted the file.Will the user with whom i shared be notified? Please answer me thank you
Outlook and QuickBooks Files
I am closing my company, and I'm moving all my business files from a Cloud Service to my Dropbox for archiving. I will continue using a couple of these files for personal use (my QuickBooks file, and my Outlook PST files.) Is it safe to keep these in Dropbox, so that they will be auto-backed up when they are closed, or am…
Tile or List View
How can there be no way to select a tile view or list view? When I go into one of my photo folders I see a long list of small icons. What good is that? I just had to upload the same bunch of photos to my free One Drive account so my friends could better decide which ones they wanted. Having the ability to switch between…
Uploads from Scan document on an Iphone 12 pro max are stuck
When I use the Dropbox widget to scan a document on my iPhone, I take the photo, crop it, hit next, give it a simple filename with no special characters, choses a folder send click save, it just sits forever on uploading. Subsequent scans say waiting for upload. I have updated Dropbox to the latest version, and I am on iOS…
Account downgraded - no online-only files
Hello, My desktop app has just displayed a warning: "Account Downgraded - No new online-only files can be created using Smart Sync." I have a DB Business and a DB Personal account. I've checked with the admin of my business account and nothing has changed on their end. Can someone help me figure out what's happening?…

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