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Persistent syncing and connection errors with Avast
For a few weeks now I've been having frequent 'establish secure connection' errors and usually can't sync files . finally determined it will successfully sync when i turn off Avast web and file shields. Is this a problem with Avast or with Dropbox? Mac OSX 10.11.6 Avast 12.8
Is it possible to upload ALL images to Camera Uploads?
Camera Uploads obviously uploads images from the camera roll. Only. Is it possible to upload all photos on my phone to Camera Uploads? Including ones downloaded or edited in an app?
I can´t edit one of my excel files.
I can't edit one of my excel files with excel online. I could do it yesterday but not today. All the files with extension .xlsx give me the possibility of editing with excel online but this one have the extension .xlsm and doen't give me the option. But I edited it yesterday without problems. Can someone help me?
Smart sync on multiple computers
Hi, I upgraded my account to start using Smart sync. I have two deskop computers at home and my laptop to travel around. I started with moving all my finished project 'online only' to free up space on my laptop. I thought those same folders (projects) would be 'online only' on my other computers too, but that's apparently…
How can I share a photo album with others and have them upload too?
Can members invited to a shared photo album upload their photos to this album as well? If yes, how? If no, is there an easy way to add or move all of the photos in an album into a folder so that I can share the folder instead?
Why can't I see any Smart Sync options in Finder?
I have just upgraded so i have smart sync. I have a MAC and a Dell. I have selected the "online only for new files" in preferences and i am trying to get both machines to put all existing folders online. I have managed to do this on the Dell by right clicking on the folder and selecting smart sync and then online. I am…
Auto-upload of files from SD card I link to my computer.
When I put my SD card into my computer, Dropbox automatically uploads the files onto the computer. How do I stop this from happening? I want to determine whether or not the files will be uploaded. In addition, when Dropbox uploads the photo files to the computer, it changes the name of the file from IMG_xxxx to the date…
The dreaded grey minus
I see how this works. Folder FRED has a grey minus. When I enable selective sync on FRED it creates a new folder on my PC called FRED (selective sync...) But the original folder FRED still keeps the grey minus. How do I return to a synchronised folder called FRED? On my system the folder names do matter...
Cannot upload 20 min iMovie project or camera roll clip to drop box,
I cannot upload iMovie film to Dropbox although there is space . I followed various instructions but nothing works , I have a screen shot . Neither camera roll or preferred option ‘project’ work . Nothing happens !
Files and folders not showing on PC. What can I do about that?
When on my PC, a large amount of my folders/files show. However, there are some that do not appear on my PC. How can I make those folders show on the PC?
transfer files from BOX.net
Hi I am needing to transfer all my files from my BOX.net account into my Dropbox account. What is the easiest way to migrate all these files?
Only want to sync specific folders synced on my other device.
I have all my files in Dropbox on my PC. I want to "some" of them, not all of them on my laptop. When I downloaded Dropbox on the laptop, I ended with "all" files on the laptop. Can someone please let me know how to remove those files I don't want on the laptop? Or do I have to start all over? And then if I have to start…
Dropbox desktop application losing connection to the internet/server
Never had a single problem in years, now i have a strange one. On 3 PC ( WIN 8.1 - 10 - Mac OS ) with latest update and same network. Dropbox is constantly loosing connection ( white icon - black icon ) for all day - same on all pc. It's dropbox related? The 3 PC has 3 different accounts for dropbox. I have 3 PRO plan…
Selective Sync versus Smart Sync configuration
I feel that something simple is doing my head in. Sorry in advance for what is probably a dumb question. I've just migrated my system to a new Mac Mini. So far, so good. All documents in the DB folder are there and working. Now, I want to save HDD space so all documents, shared folders, the whole thing, I want to be…
My desktop app is stuck on syncing constantly
I actualy tired about bad dropbox mac desctop app performance... I'm pro user alredy more than two years... And last week my dropbox app stoped working.. Yesterday app stuck on syncing 386 files for all day.. Today app stuck on 1 file and overload my CPU!!!!!!! And this is not first time.. A have big amount of files in my…
Remote upload from camera controllers via FTP.
Hi all I run a company that has multiple cameras on different locations for the construction industry. I need the cameras to be able to upload the images, as they are taken, onto a server, like Dropbox. Then our clients go through our portal and get access to their folder with the images for their projects. So in short I…
superduper and smart-sync problem
I am using "superduper" for years to make a 1:1 backup of my macbookpro's SSD. It's in addition to TimeMachine and allows me to work (nearly) without interruption if the computer or it's drive fails. Since I enabled Dropbox smart-sync on my dropbox business account, it looks like that superduper is also trying to backup…
Can I keep the creation/ modification dates on my photos when I upload to Dropbox?
I'm uploading photos from my memory card to Dropbox without transferring to my computer first. I have years of photo cards that I am uploading to be able to better organize. I can see the files on my card reader in my window folders with the correct dates for each photo , however when I copy these photos to drop box, all…
Folders added from one device don't show up on Window File Explorer between two devices.
I created a folder and subsequently created some files in a Dropbox folder from a laptop here in the office. This folder fails to show up in Windows File Explorer on another computer in the office. I can see the folder from the Dropbox App and tell it to open the files with the software on this computer, but I cannot see…
Dropbox conflicting with Anti virus (Norton/Sophos)
Norton Firewall Alert: "Dropbox 49.4.69 does not have a valid digital signature." Can someone please help with this? I don't understand what's going on.
Can I set notifications for other users to know when I add a file to a shared folder?
Hello - if we are opening a "dataroom" on dropbox for outside users, is there a way for these users to be notified (daily or weekly, perhaps) of the files that have been added to various folders? For example, if one file is added to the hundreds that are initially shared with them, is there a preference or setting that we…
Dropbox backup in External Drive - Mac
Hi. I have a 4Tb DropBox account and I would like to backup this data. I do not sync to my computer (256Gb only) but want to know if it is a good idea to: 1. Buy a 4Tb external drive 2. Install sync app and sync everything. 3. Repeat the sync like one a month (do not need to be everyday/week). It is not the idea to keep…
upload file using matlab
Hi, I'm using Matlab to upload some files into Dropbox. Files in Matlab are frequently updated and then uploaded to Dropbox. The issue is, Dropbox each time creates a new file with a numeric extension rather than replacing the old file with the new file. While what I need is that the old file to be replaced by the new one.…
How do I copy and paste a file from Dropbox onto my desktop?
Can I resume large file upload?
I have a large video file that 16 GB and I copied it to dropbox folder and Dropbox desktop app showing me the file is being synced but I waited for more than 14 hours and still the same, my internet upload speed is 100 mbps according to speedtest.net
How to sort photos in a Dropbox folder by creation date( date/time photo taken)
I am missing the feature to sort photos only by "photo taken date/time". In Dropbox I created a folder to store all my photos for a recent trip. It includes not only photos from my camera but also photos shot by friend´s cameras. After uploading I could not find any feature to sort the photos by creation date/time. Instead…
Dropbox stuck at "Starting"
Date: 6/24/2018 OS: macOS Sierra Version 10.12.6 (updated last week and then didn't use my laptop until yesterday) Dropbox version: v52.4.58 Dropbox account: Personal, 71% of 15.4GB used Enough space on local drive. Have tried "full" uninstall described here (https://help.dropbox.com/desktop-web/advanced-reinstall) several…
Splitting a common shared dropbox between two drives of a computer
The organization I work uses a business account of Dropbox. My C drive is almost full and I need to shift a few of the dropbox folders in the D Drive. I cannot do that using selective syncing as it will move all my folders to D Drive. Is there a way I can keep a few folders in C drive and few folders in D Drive of my…
Edits to photos not showing when uploaded
Hi. I edit photos and then upload them to Dropbox, but when I then open the photo again in Dropbox on my phone it only shows the raw photo and not the edited version. I understand that the edits should be there in the metadata but don’t know how to see them. The phone I’m trying to view them on is the same one on which I…

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