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I need to mirror my Dropbox Folder on my desktop for 3 separate devices.
Perhaps a very basic question. I have a Dropbox folder that I wish to work on with three separate computers (all mine). I want the contents of the folder to also reside on each of these devices, with changes synced to DB. I wish to not depend on always having access to DB so I must have the files on the devices also. I…
Unable to Allow Dropbox in Preferences
OS: Mac OSX High Sierra (10.13.4) I just now upgraded from Dropbox Plus to Dropbox Professional. Then I clicked "Enable Smart Sync." Then I clicked "Open Preferences." Then in Preferences pane, I clicked "Allow" (to the right of "System software from developer 'Dropbox, Inc.' was blocked from loading.") Then nothing…
Can adult content be uploaded legally to Dropbox?
Hello, The terms of use are a bit vague, so I need some more clarification please, particularly in layman's terms. * If someone writes erotica (their own), and uploads to Dropbox to share to an 18+ audience, can they do so? * Same question applies to those who have made their own amateur or professional porn videos * Same…
Missing files inside synced zip files
I upload a zip folder from my phone to the web server and can see a zip folder in my Dropbox files. I cliick on the folder and can see inside another fiolder with a database file(very small file) I use and then when I click on the folder I can see an audio recording and photos I have uploaded. this is how I have structured…
Prevent lnk files from uploading
I have used Dropbox and SugarSync for years. I have noticed that SugarSync desktop app prevents uploading of shortcuts (.lnk) files since such shortcuts would be useless on another computer that you are syncing to unless the target of the shortcut is also present on the other computer. Dropbox on the otherhand uploads the…
Can i delete a folder on one device but keep it on my other devices?
I use my Macbook as my master dropbox device. I also use my company laptop for syncing and sharing files between work and home. If wish to delete the files on my company laptop but retain my files on my dropbox and Macbook how do I do that without deleting all my files on the dropbox.
Job reached maximum retry attempts
When I try to upload a PDF in gmail, I get error "Job reached maximum retry attempts". How I can fix it?
E-mailing files to Dropbox
I tried to find out how to send files to our Dropbox by e-mailing it. Google Search tells me about sendtodropbox.com, but while setting that up, my antivirus tells me that one webpage would be riskful. Ok, I can accept the risk, but now I want to know if the service sendtodropbox is a service of dropbox.com or isn't it?…
How do I unsync Dropbox from Ms Word so documents don't automatically download into Dropbox?
How do I unsync Dropbox from Ms Word so documents don't automatically download into Dropbox? I contacted Dropbox in frustration but they wouldn't help me as they said it was an "MS Word problem." However, I NEVER set up or changed any settings on MS Word that would authorize this automatic download of documents to Dropbox!…
How can I best go about moving Google photos to Dropbox?
Now that I have re-signed with Dropbox, how can I move my Google photo's into my Dropbox
How to check syncing status on the desktop app
Today I uploaded a large file. I dragged and dropped it into a DropBox folder. It seemed to just sit there. Is there a way to tell if data is moving? Or if DropBox is working?
Re: Smart Sync set to Online Only but still taking up storage on macOS 10.13.4.
Hello! I am also having the same problem with smart sync, although I am using macOS 10.13.4. I have a folder set to online-only, but it is still taking up the free space from my SSD.
Prevent images in a folder from appearing on the Photos tab
Is there a way to exclude a folder from being index to Photos?
Why is my Dropbox upload speed so slow?
Hello guys, does anyone facing problem with slow uploading to Dropbox? I'm using 1Gbps connection uploading speed max around 3Mb/s, compared with Google Drive with my connection up to 80Mb/s. Already tried upload via Dropbox web, Dropbox Apps, Cyberduck, Zoom Uploader and all speed still same. Transferring 16TB data from…
Can I keep the same shared link but change the file?
I am working on a video with someone. I want to be able to update the file while maintaining the same Dropbox link. Is that possible? Is it possible to change a file multiple times but the same link will always go to it?
Can't sync due to low disk space
Very annoying. Dropbox is giving me the 'can't sync due to low disk space' message - this is on a new system with a 1TB drive with 260G available. We have a 50G biz account, and we're using about 4% of it. ATM, this is the only machine attached to it. Please fix this, guys. OneDrive/MS doesn't need any more money.
Can I have my Dropbox folder sync to iCloud as well?
Hello, I would like to have one of my Drop box folder (Business edition) save also on iCloud. In my company we have a "Private folder" on which we have some Information such as Pay Slips, Expense reports and so on. I would like this one to be synced with my icloud folder. How can I do that? Best regards
Changing the video Thumbnail Photo/ poster frame
Is it possible to change a video poster/ thumbnail of the image in the share links?
Dropbox is up to date but still draining all my bandwidth
i've been using dropbox without any problems in the last 5 years, it was my main cloud, but suddenly it started to drain all my bandwidth, unabling me to use my internet service, even when it was up to date. now i have to exit dropbox right after i start windows and the i have to end task on dropbox update on task manager…
Canon RAW (CR2) files appear darker; jpegs ok when uploaded
Hi all, I just uploaded RAW and jpeg versions of some photos to dropbox. The jpegs appear as normal, but the RAW data photos are showing as darker. Once downloaded from dropbox again, they appear as normal, however. I've never had this problem before. Can anyone suggest what may be happening? Thanks a lot in advance. Damon
Get Notification when new files been uploaded to dropbox
I do have DropBox account and I didn't get notifications when new files uploading to it on my email. I did read all topics how to fix this problem, but can't find. Please respond me ASAP. My email is [email removed by moderator]
Dropbox not updating files
Some of my Dropbox folders have stopped uploading. I first noticed this today when I tried to copy a dropbox link from within Windows Explorer on my Windows 10 PC. The "Share", "Copy Dropbox Link" and "View on Dropbox" options were all missing when I right clicked on the folder. I checked several others that previously had…
Smart Sync storage issue on macOS Sierra 10.12- macOS High Sierra 10.13.3.
I'm really confused, the premise of smart sync is to free up local storage. This is a screenshot of a folder which contains about 2GB of data. Am I doing something wrong? https://www.dropbox.com/s/sjd34t39t0q7312/Screenshot%202017-02-18%2012.03.41.png?dl=0
Smart sync just started downloading everything to local
I have a folder with 8,000 large files. While I was working (but nowhere near the folder nor the files contained therein) I suddenly started getting notifications of "Smart Sync Download" and that all the files were "Syncing and Opening" I have not accessed any of these files, although it's acting as if I had manually…

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