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Linux Dropbox: fatal python exception
Hi everybody, I am new to linux, taking over responsibilty due to a colleague leaving and im very lost. Yesterday, I checked the drobox status on the terminal and it was stuck on dropbox upgrading. I restarted it and now I'm getting the following error with a load of other text: ImportError: libatomic.so.1: cannot open…
I can't find the option to pause syncing. Can you help?
When I click on profile photo in desktop app I do not get the pause sync option
Moving file from Dropbox Paper to a current regular Dropbox Folder
Hello, I have set up our business accounts on what I thought was Dropbox but it is only visible on Paper. This is no use to our accountant because all shared files from other businesses open together in Paper mixed in with ours. How can I move the shared files over to Dropbox? Thank you
Can I store Copyrighted materials in my Dropbox account?
Hello, everyone. I'm new to Dropbox and was thinking of getting an account. However, I'm going to be using it largely for my MP3 collection. So, my question is: will I be able to upload and store said collection without it getting deleted for copyright infringement? For the record, all my MP3s were legally purchased from…
I don't know how to upload my resume and transfer it
I’m trying to upload a resume so that I may transfer it to a company, I don’t know how to create the resume, then transfer it
Syncing but not downloading on Fedora 32
Hi All! Here is what happened, I use a bullet point list for clarity 🙂 -I did a fresh install of Fedora 32 on my system. -Installed dropbox from rpm and sudo dnf install... -Installed the daemon as requested -Installed TopIcon Plus -Some files were downloaded meanwhile -I restarted my machine -Dropbox autostarted and the…
How to stop dropbox from auto-uploading pics from Android phone
Hello! I would like to stop Dropbox from automatically uploading photos from my Android phone. I found several articles that said I should simply click the on my profile initials and select "pause syncing", however, when I click on my profile initials, I do NOT see that option. In fact, I cannot find ANY syncing settings…
Transfer files from another cloud
Hi. I want to know if there's a direct way to transfer all my files from OneDrive to Dropbox.
Dropbox not syncing files on Mac OS Catalina; No finder integration icons are visible
I'm running Dropbox version v96.4.172 on Mac OS Catalina (10.15.4) - iMac. I have the same OS setup on a Macbook where it works fine. I tried reinstalling Dropbox several times, restarting the computer and removing /Library/Dropbox* and ~/.dropbox/* files. I even unlinked the computer and linked it again. 1) Dropbox sync…
Can I backup Dropbox folder to external disk with Time Machine?
I've read lots of posts about various Time Machine topics but I'm unable to find a definite answer to my questions: 1) Can I backup Dropbox folder (including subfolders and files) to external disk with Time Machine? 2) If it's possible - how should I go about this exactly (not using smart sync etc)? As Dropbox is a sync…
Unable to attach a dropbox file to outlook for ios on my iPad Pro
Hi, I have ios 13..3.1 (latest) on my iPad Pro. I have the most updated Outlook for Ios on my iPad. While composing an email in Outlook for ios, I am unable to attach a file from dropBox, even thougheverything is configured perfect. Even on the "Files" app, I have DropBox turned On. When I click on "Attach File" in…
Cancelling an upload
By mistake my Dropbox started to upload my whole desktop, instead of the folder I thought (and still think) that I marked. Now I can't find a way to cancel the upload, and it says it will take several hours. Is there anything I can do to cancel the upload immediately? I have a Mac, by the way ...
Saving Images Directly from Website
Hi, I am new here and need some help. I am afitness enthusiast and browse through a lot of fitness sites. Is it possible to save images from a direct url to my dropbox account. For instance, if I want to save images from say [removed as per the Community's Guidelines] , is there someway I can do it the way we do it on…
I'm unable to upload files through a web browser as I'm getting an error. Can you help?
Hello, I have been trying to upload files to the dropbox since this morning, but the procedure is not successful; the system talks about "connection problems", but obviously the connection is there (otherwise I couldn't even access dropobx!). It's not even a space issue, because my dropbox is almost empty. What can I do?…
Finder and one folder not showing
Hi, I have an issue with one shared subfolder not showing in finder but seen in the desktop app and online. I have restarted finder. I have removed dropbox via activity finder and restarted. I have reinstalled dropbox. All from other article suggestions. I have the lastest dropbox. I am using the lastest Catalina. There…
Dropbox using Nvidia GPU
Is there a way to prevent dropbox using my Nvidia GPU. Why does it in the first place.
Can't drag Files to Dropbox Folder in Catalina
Hello, In catalina I am no longer able to drag files in finder into the dropbox folder. The selected object just sort of springs back into place and will not enter the Dropbox folder.
Why does the mobile app need to be open to download and upload files?
Hi all I noticed that the Dropbox Android app needs to be open to upload photos or download offline files. This can't be correct as it should be processed in the background without me having to open the app from time to time to process my files. Can someone please help? Regards Casper
How do notifications work for shared folders?
Trying to understand what actions result in user notifications. If I unshare a folder with a user, will the user be notified? How email, text msg, etc? What if I do not unshare the folder, but I change the user fdrom "edit" to "view"-- will there be any sort of notification? Thanks
Selective Sync not working and cannot open files
My account is transfered to a business account and now I am trying to unsync the files I don't need as they are taking too much space (~60GB). Did the Selective Sync > Online Only but most files are still in my local. I also cannot open the files. All of them have a grey X (snip below) at the corner of the icon in Windows…
When uploading files, the date/time is added to the file name. How can I avoid this?
When uploading files entered name was added to the beginning of the file name. From today also uploaded date/time is added to the file name. Is it possible to avoid adding of date/time to the file name? Best regards Bengt-Ove
Backing up and syncing from external HD to the Dropbox folder issues
Hello, I am getting mixed information from the Dropbox helpdesk and could use some help. I’m a photographer. I have 6.5Tb of photos stored on my External Drobo ****** drive. I work from that harddrive on my laptop in Lightroom. I want to keep on doing that but I want my files to back up and sync on line and I would like to…
My Documents folder has been moved to Dropbox somehow even after uninstalling it. Can you help?
Original objective seemed trivial. Wanted to download a copy of my old files from the Dropbox cloud down to a different computer. After several attempts and a lot of time, I was unable to do that from the browser. (That included posting here. No useful answer but much lower expectations now.) So I finally gave up on that…
HELP HELP PLEASEEEE !Voice recorder cant connect with dropbox to save my file :(
Hello, I can't find the ap to add in at the aplications options at dropbox.... plus I have (attached pictures) those messages when trying. I really need to have that audio file I recorded in Voice recorder app, ald the only sharing option is DRopbox and it doesn't work...any suggestions?? thanks a lot in advance!!
I keep getting an error when I try to open a word document - Additional permissions are required...
I keep getting the message to Grant File Access, followed by another message in chich additional permissionas are required. reading another post on the subject, restarting the computer does fix it. but this is happening on a daily basis. This is a mac running Mojave 10.14.4 (18E226). I can't seem to find what the pattern…
Desktop client stuck a "Syncing..."
Edit #2 tldr: Dropbox on Ubuntu works fine on fresh install, but quickly decides every file is "unwatched" and refuses to sync anything. ----------- Hey folks — I have Dropbox v100.4.409 installed on an Ubuntu 18.04 machine (64-bit). My dropbox folder is on an external 2TB Seagate ****** drive (Ext4). The problem is…
Slow Upload & bandwidth settings ignored
Hi, I recently started to use dropbox again, but I do have a problem with the desktop app on windows. When I try to upload a file, I get ~1MB/s. My settings are set to "no limit" for both download and upload. When I then change the settigns to either a fixed upload speed or the auto regulation one and then back to no limit…
Working on the same file on two computers and syncing it automatically based on latest changes
Hello, I am working on a manuscript on laptop #1, I am automatically backing it up to Dropbox. I want to make sure that when I switch to laptop #2 it has the latest I worked on from laptop #1. Then when I make make changes to the laptop #2 version I want that to update the Dropbox file, so that when I switch to laptop #1 I…

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