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I accidentally moved a folder into another folder, how can I put it back?
I have accidentall picked up and dropped a folder, from my folder list, and dropped it into another folder and I would like to put it back to where it came from. Can someone please help me with a step by step to do this. I am using dropbox for the second time and haven't found anything in the FAQ that is remotely helpful…
Will my photos stay in my account forever?
Hello. I received free dropbox space with my new laptop and copied my photos from flashdrives onto my computer. Will these pictures stay there safely forever? I remember having a free dropbox in the past, but had to create a new username/password now. I am also wondering what happened to the old photos that were saved in…
Files Blank when opened
Hi All, I had restored a previous version of my Scrivener file back in January due to a syncing issue. In January when I restored my file I could open it up, and all my data was there (the restored version was from November). I just opened this same Scrivener file today, and everything is blank. For those familiar with…
Total size of files and folders differs between Mac and PC/Dropbox.com
I have three machines fully synced with my Dropbox account. Two are Windows desktops, which both show a total size of my Dropbox folder as 590 GBytes. Dropbox.com also shows my account using 590 GBytes. However, my Mac shows a total size of 635 GBytes. I'd like to understand where the extra 45 GBytes are coming from on the…
Move some files from Dropbox to external drive, and then delete those files from my account
I have 140GB of files which I need to pass on to another designer via an external ****** drive. How do I take everything off my Dropbox (I won't need them anymore) and put them onto an external drive for them? I then want to unsync all these client files so they are not part of my dropbox anymore. The other designer does…
How to find file location that my coworker can access
How do I find a file location that allows my coworker using his computer to access the file? For example, the file location from my end is C:\Users\... My coworker cannot access the file because the location is from my comptuer. Is there a path where both of us can access the file?
0.0 kb/sec -- even when network monitor shows 13mb/sec
Since yesterday anything I try to upload/download Dropbox says will take 2+ days. Granted, it's taking a REALLY long time on everything, but while claims it's moving files at 0.0 kl/sec, according to my network monitor I'm seeing fluctuating rates as high as 13mb/sec. What gives?
Suddenly, I can't open my online-only Smart Sync files
I have been using Dropbox without issue for years, and Smart Sync seamlessly since December. Suddenly today, when I go to open files from a folder that I have not used in months, I am getting an error that the file does not exist when I try to open it. I can see the file in my dropbox folder on my computer. I can see the…
How can I automatically upload photos and videos from my phone to my computer?
How do i get my photos and videos to automatically upload from my Iphone x to my PC
Shortcut for multiple folder creation at once?
I spend a lot of time creating folders with subfolders within it for my business. I discovered that creating a folder, naming it and placing a / directly after it and then writing something else will create the folder with a secondary folder within it (very useful). Is there a way to create a folder with this or a similar…
Uploading a large voice memo from iphone to Dropbox
I have a large voice memo that I recorded on my iphone. I want to copy it to Dropbox but can't work out how. The file it too ****** to save to Dropbox on my phone - it just stops. If it helps, I can see and hear the voice memo when I plug my phone into itunes, so if there is a way of moving a large file from itunes to…
Dropbox app on Mac not responding
I am on Mac High Sierra 10.13.3, upgraded last week. Post the upgrade, Dropbox refuses to Sync. Been using Dropbox on this Mac for the last 5 yrs but never had this problem. Even the Dropbox icon has vanished from Taskbar. I can see my Dropbox folder on Finder, which has all the last sync files from last week. When I try…
How can I download an entire folder to an external server?
Hi Team! I should download one of my sizable Dropbox folders to a remote server. (The folder is too ****** to download locally, therefore, I have to work with the folder on a high-performance server instead). * I tried to use wget or curl + the URL of the folder (https://www.dropbox.com/xxxxx?dl=1). I keep getting an error…
Exclude python venv directory
I have a folder that contains python scripts, which also includes virtual environment files - a folder which often contains tens of thousands of files, and I just don't want those directories sync'd. Prior to the recent sync changes, I would exclude that folder from syncing, and then recreate it and it would be ignored. So…
Пропали файлы с компьютера при попытке синхронизации с дропбокс (missing files after syncing)
при переходе на бета версию дропбокса с жесткого диска компьютера исчезли ВСЕ файлы на рабочем столе и из папки мои документы также исчезли ВСЕ, в дропбокс они тоже не перенеслись!!!! Откуда их теперь восстановить?????
Backblaze is backing up Smart Sync’d files
I turned on Smart Sync (in our business account) and it seemed to be working as promised, until Backblaze kicked in and started backing up all 1.8TB of our “online only” files. What gives?
Joplin can't synchronize due to false positive
Dear Community, I'm using Joplin application in replacement of Evernote. Joplin allows synchronization target selection and I chose Dropbox to host my notes. Unfortunately, Joplin complains about Dropbox errors since weeks and I still cannot solve them as it looks like Dropbox returns false positive: it flags several…
Symlink changes - Mac OS sync desktop to Dropbox broken
I have tons of working files on my Mac desktop which I need to access on iOS and this worked well with symlink between desktop and dropbox folder. With the recent change where symlinks don't sync folder content, I am stuck. Mac OS doesn't seem to allow the Desktop folder to be placed in Dropbox folder. Appreciate any tips!
If I can, how do I fix the Access is denied error message?
Over the weekend I installed the May 2019 update to Windows 10. For the most part, it's been fine. The only issue I'm having is with Dropbox. Every time I log into Windows on my home desktop, I get an error message from Dropbox telling to look at a .txt file. I've looked at it and here's the error its giving me:…
Dropbox files no longer inherit folder permissions
Within my Dropbox folder, I have sub-folders with different Windows ACL permissions. Up until recently, whenever Dropbox synced a file it inherited its folder permissions perfectly. Now it no longer does. It overrides the folder permissions and sets all file permissions to something completely different - Full Control for…
My Dropbox desktop app is stuck on syncing the same number of files
My Dropbox has been stuck syncing the exact same number of files for several days. There is no problem with my Internet connection and I have tried quitting/restarting/unlinking the app many times. What is showing on the Dropbox website is correct but what is showing on the app/on my computer is out of date. I use it every…
I'm getting an error importing files into Chunky
I am trying to import files from Dropbox into Chunky, a comic book reading app. Most of the files import easily, but some won’t import, and I’m given a Dropbox error -1 message in the app. Dropbox doesn’t indicate an issue.
How can I copy multiple files with the same name into one folder?
Hello! I'm collecting hundreds to thousands of images into a folder for a project. These images, while coming from various other folders, many have the same file name. Starting out Dropbpox would allow multiple images with the same file name and just assign it a number at the end. Now a window pops up alerting me of…
I am getting a permission sharing error and can not save documents frommicrosoft word on my computer
I am getting a permission sharing error and can not save documents from Microsoft word on my computer to dropbox Word cannot complete the save due to a file permission error. It only started happening recently and seems to be something between dropbox and microsoft word. It is also not letting me edit my microwoft word…
Lost files after enabling Selective Sync
What the **bleep**!? I just lost tens of thousands of crucial log files because I happened to move a large archive folder into Dropbox, then decided not to sync the log folder. Why the ****** would not syncing something permanently delete the files from my LOCAL computer? I'm so [profanity removed by moderation acording to…
One person to be allowed to use excel at time
Since the outbreak we have been struggling with some file sharing. The most common files, such as excel with basic data - that is being used constantly have been corrupted due to the people not being able to recognize the fact it has been open elsewhere. Is there a way to block an excel sheet to one location at times ?
My desktop app is stuck at syncing and I need help with the buttons to fix hardlinks and permissions
I have the exact same problem as many others with Dropbox sticking with "2+day syncing". Daphne kindly posted the solution below, but I can't get it to work. When I hold down the space bar (in windows 10) absolutely nothing happens; I see no options anywhere for "Fix ****** links" or "Fix permissions". My assistant has the…
I can't upload files from my iPhone to Dropbox
Ever since I got a new iPhone 11 Pro a couple of weeks ago, I'm unable to upload any files to Dropbox from the phone. The process looks as though it's going to work - click the Send icon in the lower left corner, choose, Dropbox, and then I can choose a Save To destination folder. However, once that's selected, it won't…
Folders that end with a . (dot) are not appearing locally on PCs for our team, but are for macs
Hi there, Our team discovered today that any folders ending in a . (dot), fo example, a folder named "Example Folder." would not appear locally on synced file explorers for our team members using PCs, however these folders appeared for team members using a Mac. If we remove the dot from the folder name and the folder name…
Smart Sync options are missing on my context menu
I have scoured the forums for help. There is no "Smart Sync" Option when I right click on a folder on my business dropbox. I used to have the option, it disappeared 2 days ago. Pertinent info - Windows 10, version 71.4.108, Business account I have already rebooted countless times, uninstalled and reinstalled multiple…

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