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how can i show dropbox file in my appliaction
I am storing files into dropbox through laravel application, how can i get the stored file and show in my application
How to stop syncing using a script?
I know how to stop syncing manually, but I need to do it automatically before the backup start automatically in the night. Any idea how to start / stop syncing by a command in the .bat file?
"Enable Finder Integration"
I hope I'm asking in the right place. Did Dropbox do away with the "Enable Finder Integration" option? When it's *disabled* the image dimensions are displayed in the Finder with my pictures rather than "up to date"... That's what I want, to disable it. I don't want the big green check mark. I can't find the "Enable Finder…
Can I 'Save As' in Dropbox?
When I tried to Save As an XL file in DropBox, I got a long lisiting of other files.. Can I just Save As on the XL documnet, or do I have to take other measures? Thanks very much.
Sync speed is slow - Synology NAS Cloud Sync
Recently upgraded to Dropbox Pro 1TB, currently syncing my NAS (650 GB of data). Upload speed never comes above appr. 250kB/s, so first sync will take almost 2 mths. Upload speed in both Windows app and in Synology app all set to unlimited. How can I remove Dropbox's speed limit? Very frustrating! Using Synology Cloud Sync…
How do I turn off the badge?
I work across a couple different computers, and so keep all my files on dropbox. I can see the benefits of the badge, but I'm getting really tired of clicking "hide" every single time I open a document. Or if a have multiple docs open, and click between them (as I regularly do), I have to hit the hide button again and…
Local folder structure and online structure is out of sync
tl;dr - I moved a bunch of stuff and started a large upload yesterday. My local DB stopped syncing with the cloud (and seems to be in a connecting/failed sync loop). If I reinstall dropbox, will it delete my local files which haven't been uploaded yet? --- Dropbox has been pretty bulletproof for me for several years, but…
Dropbox sync is freezing my computer
Hi, I am a paying user of Dropbox. I am using Windows 10. A few weeks back I have upgraded to v 76.4.126. I have enabled smart sync for all files except a few with default settings as online only. Before the upgrade, my files would sync fast. But now at any point in time, the status is shown as "Downloading 178,885 files".…
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.

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