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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 big 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…
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 big 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 hard 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…
After syncing folders on local drive, I can't copy them to a different location
I synced some large folders to my local computer and would like to copy them to a new location. When I attempt to copy the files, it begins placing the main folder and a few other files then immediately displays the following error: " An unexpected error is keeping you from copying the file. If you continue to receive this…
Tips for remote working with Dropbox
At the moment, people and teams are adjusting to the realities of a distributed workforce at a whole new scale. We want to share some tips to help make the transition as seamless as possible and ensure you stay connected and keep work moving. Get Syncing The first step in preparing yourself for remote working is to store…
Dropbox upload speed less than 1 KB/s!!!
I am stuck with upload speeds of less than 1 KB/s with Dropbox (actually around 0.2KB/s). I'm on a 10 Mbps upload connection (10 Mbps = 1,250 KB/s) with all other uploads at or around 10 Mbps. Any idea why my Dropbox app could be uploading at less than 1/1000x my available bandwidth and any idea on how I can resolve this?…
Am I safe to delete my Dropbox folder after uninstalling the app to free up space on my hard drive?
Hi, I uninstalled Dropbox Application from Mac since my harddisk was full, but I found the file is still here and my harddisk is still full. I would like to ask if is it safe to directly delete the dropbox file from the harddisk? Will it be also delete in my dropbox online? Thanks so much
My Dropbox seems to be very slow. What can I do?
Recently, it has become very difficult to navigate and update downloaded files on my mac. It has come to a point where every action, every click I make takes an extra second or two to occur. I have become very frustrated and it makes dropbox increasingly more impossible to use. To be clear, I dont access my files through…
Why did the formatting of my Word doc change when I uploaded it to Dropbox?
I uploaded a Word document to DB and it changed the whole format of my document.. Anyone know why?
Don't see 'sync now' option to prioritise which files sync first
I have a personal dropxox account and am on Mac OS Mojave 10.14.4. I am syncing a large number of files and want to prioritise some larger files first. According to this article https://help.dropbox.com/sync/prioritize-files-sync I should be able to right click on a file with the blue sync icon and see option 'Sync now'.…
Overwriting files when uploading through browser
Hi, I just uploaded some GIF files to my dropbox. And I already had gif files in that folder, with same file names. When I dropped the files in, the files were overwritten without a warning or anything. I was expecting that dropbox will give me a choice - to replace the files or just copy the new files in and change their…
Cannot establish a secure connection
Your computer will compare your system date to the expiration date of our SSL certificate. If your system time is stuck in the past or so far in the future that it is outside of Dropbox's SSL certificate expiration date, a secure connection will not be established. This is easily corrected by changing your system time to…
Dropbox file transfer to snapfish
Dropbox icon on my task bar. Have a Dropbox email with 200t photos but cannot access from toolbar. File does not show up. Want to transfer pics to make a photo book. Help?

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