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All local files have gone online-only after updating my Mac; I can't make them offline again.
Hey, I recently updated my Mac to Sequoia 15.3.1 (lates available to me), and now I notice that all the files in my dropbox drive are online only. Most used to be locally available. When I click on the the little cloud icon it transforms into a clock, but then nothing happens. There is no progress and they don't download.…
Selective Sync ('Do not upload' option) disappeared from Finder on Mac 14.7.1
So I've been using this option a ton before, like, when you work with a super large files and you don't need to upload them all while working on them, so there was on option in context menu "dont sync to dropbox" in finder, now it dissapeared? Is this bug or permanent now? Im on MACOS 14.7.1 and Dropbox v214.4.5217
A subfolder is visible on the web, but not on my PC, why?
A team member created a subfolder B, under team folder A. I got the link, can view it on web, also checked in my sync settings on PC, but for some reasons, this one folder is not showing on PC. I have uninstalled, reinstalled, used the stable DB installer, but this one folder isn't showing on PC. My DB is also showing up…
Syncing icons are missing from Dropbox folder in macOS Sequoia
hey! I have a new iMac with sequoia installed. I have the dropbox desktop app but it won't allow me to see the syncing symbols or right click and download. I know there is a setting in the privacy/security tab and then to click something in extensions.. but sequoia does not have those settings. just wondering if anyone has…
How does Dropbox syncing work? Do I have to move my files inside the local Dropbox folder?
Hello everyone I've been using google drive for a while but I'm not very satisfied anymore (mostly because Im in need to sync bigger and bigger files and it struggles a lot). So I'm thinking about switching to dropbox. I have never used, but heard great things. the only thing Im concern about is that I heard that you cant…
My account stopped syncing even though I have no files in it
My account has stopped syncing. I have no files in my Dropbox. My account says I am using "0 of 3.2 GB" on my basic (free) plan. (see bottom left of image.) Can you reset my quota to 2.0 GBs?
I'm having trouble transferring files from an old iPad to my PC.
Hi Having great difficulties to transfer files from an old ipad 10 OSC to my new ipad I am not it savvy
Feature Request: ExFAT Compatibility when using external drives
I (as well as many others I'm sure) use Dropbox to sync with offsite professionals while needing to use multiple workstations. Rather than keeping local copies on each of these computers (as they aren't private workstations and often are cleared), I keep my Dropbox on an External drive. I've now been presented with a need…
Unable to synchronise Joplin. Giving authorisation error.
Hi, when I use Joplin and try to synchronise with Dropbox, its is giving me an error. could not authorise application: request to api.dropboxapi.com/oauth2/token failed, reason: Please try again In Joplin, i have selected Dropbox and and it provided me the link for authentication. When navigating to the link, I am…
"798 files unable to sync" error on the Dropbox desktop app
My DB has been syncing for weeks and alternatively tells me it can't sink files (300, 600, whatever). It says to check sync issues but there is no information if I click on that and I have no idea where to find the files that are "stuck". I think all of this syncing is also interfering with running other apps. I am at wits…
The Dropbox desktop application isn't running or syncing on my machine
Hi, earlier this month I uninstalled my Dropbox app after noticing that it stopped syncing files on desktop. However, after I re-downloaded and installed, I cannot open it. I tried re-installed again, and tried downloading the offline installation version, but still cannot solve the problem.
Recently updated files become online-only, while older files remain available offline.
Hi! Smart Sync or whatsitsname automatically puts "old files" to "offline only", which seems like a good idea. I've experienced a lot lately that it puts files that I'm actively using, last edited just a few days ago to offline only, while there's plenty of files that I haven't touched for ages that are left available…
Can I keep files in my Dropbox account but remove them from my C drive?
I just noticed that one of our company users has run out of space on his C drive. Upon checking , I found a HUGE amount of data is sync'd with the company's Dropbox account. The user said he doesn't need these on his desktop computer, hence the question. Can you please tell me the process. Cheers
Can I upload whole albums and preserve the names?
Hi! I recently switched to iPhone and was unable to transfer photos from my Android to my new phone, hence why I’m here. I need a good place to store all my photos so that they are easily accessible on all devices. I have my photos VERY organized on my Android and was wondering if I could transfer them to Dropbox and KEEP…
My file request folders don't sync to my Dropbox desktop app from the website.
So I create a new file request, which automatically creates a folder within the File Request folder of Dropbox, But that specific request folder to which designated people can upload to, wont appear on my Windows file explorer. Why? It should sync automatically, but there's no way to make it visible on the PC. Help ON THE…
My macOS11.7.8 desktop app is stuck syncing 189k files.
Hi I have two computers. One with new OSX works fine. Laptop with OSX11.7.8 is snychronising some files, but mostly not, just stucked. If I change the folders to be synchronisied it won't change them. It just changes the number of files to be synchronized, but I doesn't synchronize them...IT GOT STUCKED! Number of Files…
I installed the Dropbox app, but my files aren't syncing to my web account.
I have installed the Dropbox app on my new Windows laptop. However, my files on the new laptop are not syncing with my Dropbox account and so I cannot access them from my Dropbox web account. What can I do to correct this? Thank you.
Very slow syncing on Windows computer
Hi, I have been a Dropbox user since it is lunched. I have never had an issue with upload or download speeds. Recently for the last month I am having trouble uploading my files. It takes 10-20 times more time to upload. Sometimes more. I check my internet speed and there is no issue with my upload speed. I also know there…
How can I sync files outside of Dropbox folder to Dropbox?
Hi, I have a large number of files in D: \Code folder. I want to sync these files to Dropbox. * I don't want to create a duplicate of D: \Code in C:\3094098\Dropbox and try to keep them synced. These files consume 100s of GBs, and I don't have space to keep two copies of these files. I also don't want to have to keep the…
How can I have my files sync as online-only on a new installation?
Hi everyone, I have installed dropbox app in my Win10 pc.How can I have all my files from my dropbox account in my pc in online-only mode , without first downloading all of them and then make them from my pc online only files. Thank you. Dimitrios.
Uploading pictures pictures from my camera to Dropbox via my laptop
Hey guys so I uploaded pictures from my DSLR Camera to my laptop and then from laptop to my drop box but now all were uploaded from Camera what do i do please help me pictures are from my kids soccer games
Is it possible to sync files between the USA and China?
Hello! I found this service while was searching for an app to sync files across devices and now I wonder if it's possiible to share info from device to other one if they're in different countries? I need to sync all the data about my online Sellvia store + all the docs on the computer constantly, without the need to do it…
Cannot show folders in my new MacBook Pro after changing from my MacBook Pro i7 version
I have Just changed to a new MacBook Pro M2 from my MacBook Pro i7 version by migration. But the online folders doesn't appear in my new MacBook I can only see the offline folders after migration. I don't know why.
My Dropbox shortcut is missing from my user startup folder
I placed a shortcut link to DB in my user Startup folder. I was working fine for weeks then suddenly it was gone! This started happening a few months ago. I researched the issue on this forum and found reference to this and tried the various suggestions. But the problem is still raising its head. More on my setup and…
Files show a cloud beside them and won't let me upload to other transfer tools
Hi, I am having a problem with my photographic files saved in dropbox. I have a fully paid subscription. The files are showing in dropbox with full file sizes but when I try to upload to another platform they show up with 0 bytes. Also, I cant see the thumbnails of the photos so it is difficult to select individual files…
How can I stop a file from syncing to Dropbox on Windows?
Is there a way of marking individual files in the Dropbox folders so that they are not indexed/ uploaded? I use a large 32 bit application that is constantly updating an indexing file in the folder where the data files are stored, Dropbox uses a lot of processing power trying to sync (and Failing) the (48MB) file, but…
File upload is stuck in endless "Finalizing" loop
I'm the owner of this account, have created a folder for it ("free" Basic), and used the proper Dropbox channel to UL a file to it. Plenty of space available fpr the file. The person the folder is being shared with received their "folder share" notification. The endless loop is a new glitch, and nothing else about my…
The context menu is missing in my Windows device.
Hi, I've been having problems with this for months and have tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times along with anything else I can find - checking the registry entries to make sure DropBox is in the first 15 etc and as far as I can tell everything is as it should be. Today I had another go so unistalled,…
Is it possible to move Dropbox selective sync exclusions to a new PC?
I have Dropbox Business with University of Florida (I cannot post here with the UF account for some weird reason so I need to use my personal one). When I changed computer 5 years ago I was shocked I had to de-sync tens or hundreds of folders manually ONE by ONE when porting Dropbox to my new Windows PC. Now that I bought…

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