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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…
Dropbox stopped syncing on Win11, but the app says there aren't any sync issues.
Hi, About a week ago any file/folder I add on my PC (Windows 11) has stopped syncing, while the app says that I don't have any sync issues. What's even stranger is that these new files and folders don't indicate Dropbox in the drop-down list when I right-click on them. So as far as Dropbox is concerned, they don't exist.…
Dropbox freezes and crashes when I navigate in my Dropbox folder within File explorer.
Hello, I am having trouble with dropbox working through my Windows file explorer. For some reason, within the last week every time I try to navigate to one of my dropbox files the file explorer crashes and I have to force close the program. I can open files from the specific application. For instance, if I open Word and…
I uploaded 200GB of files via my desktop app, but it's now stuck uploading 8k files for days.
I recently moved some folders containing a lot of photos into my Dropbox folder on my windows desktop. On the desktop app I could see the progress of the uploads going vey fast and it appeared that the upload would be completed in about a day. The original upload was about 200 GB and now there is only about 2.5 GB (~8000…
How can I download my Dropbox contents onto an external drive?
I'm really really disappointed with Dropbox over the last several years. I had an enormous issue as did others with preview of images and photos on my laptop which after a multi-year discussion on this forum with dropbox led me to give up and put them on OneDrive (which is much better at preview of thumbnails) so I could…
Mac: Dropbox Backup - "Error - can't backup this device"
I have an external drive connected to my Mac (iMac 2020. ****** Sur 11.7.9. Dropbox 183.4.7058). The drive shows up on the desktop and there're no issues with it. Approx 2 weeks ago it stopped syncing via Dropbox. When I go to Backups - status shows "error....can't backup device. Unplug and try again" I've tried ejecting…
I've unsynced some folders via selective sync, but they're still showing in my local Dropbox folder.
In an attempt to clear space on the local ****** drive, I've "opted to hide some folders" according to the Selective Sync tab in Dropbox preferences. However, that folder is still downloaded to my local ****** drive and is located in the parent Dropbox folder. At this point, how should I remove it safely without disturbing…
a selective sync folder, the "duplicate file warning" does not appear.
When I upload files to a selective sync folder, the "duplicate file warning" does not appear. If there are 2000 files, they are all uploaded from the beginning. I think this is a waste of energy for both Dropbox and me. However, in folders that are not selectively synced, the duplicate file warning appears well. And this…
Manage ****** drive space and selective sync aren't working; my files are still offline.
I have 2TB of Dropbox for my Photo Albums (and have had for many years). All folders were synchronised to my laptop but a mix of online and offline. My laptop has circa 1TB free. Last month Dropbox updated the Dropbox App and all files were removed from my PC. I have added the Dropbox app back to my machine and there is…
Problem syncing files on new installation on Windows 10
Hi there, I recently got a new laptop with Windows and set up Dropbox with my existing folder stored on an external ****** drive. I followed the advanced installation steps, but when I try to sync my files, Dropbox displays the number of files to sync but doesn't progress—it just stays in a continuous syncing state. I am…
After a recent desktop app update, my files aren't syncing correctly
After Dropbox update couple of days ago (2025-01-31 now), my home and work place have diffrent verion of drobox and each machine continues to up and down like a ******. Plz take a look and fix this **bleep**. after sync ...upload and download.. each computer have no updated files.... Best wishes
Syncing error with the Dropbox mobile app on Android
Hello, for several days I'm experience a syncing error with the Android app. Anything updated from the Android device appears on other connected devices, but not the other way around. Updated files from my home and work computers appear at dropbox.com but not in the Android app. I have restarted my phone several times and…
App always updating thousands of files
Since a few weeks, my Dropbox app is always updating thousands of files, whenever my computer is started, taken out of sleep or hibernation. I think it started after I used Dropbox to briefly store a lot of small files on a secondary laptop. Searching on the internet, I have found more people with similar problems and I…
Dropbox application not syncing with macOS Sequoia (mac mini pro)
Since chaning to a mac mini pro, dropbox has stopped syncing with the new device. Some files started to sync, but now after a couple of months most folders are unsynced and files unavailable locally unless I use the web interface. Sequoia 15.3 build 24D60 Dropbox Version 216.4.4420 (216.4.4420) The app states 'You don't…
Dropbox app on Fedora KDE 41 stuck on "Connecting..."
I have just installed Dropbox on Fedora KDE 41 and logged in to my Dropbox account. I can put files in the Dropbox folder and they get uploaded. However, when I right click on the taskbar icon the top item in the menu is stuck on "Connecting...". There is no notifications of anything uploading or downloading so it is…
A bunch of my files went to Zero Bytes on Mac
This issue was posted here like five years ago by a different user and the fix worked for them but I've encountered the issue now and the fix isn't working. Basically, I've got a new Mac, synced all my files from my old Mac but they're mostly showing up as Zero Bytes and they're not openable. I tried going to my…
The Dropbox desktop app is making multiple files offline after opening just one file on my computer
I started noticing that my space on my ****** drive is slowing getting smaller, and just now I realized the culprit is the Dropbox app (PC). I noticed that after opening one PDF, all my files on my folder started going offline mode, I saw the Dropbox tray growing bigger and bigger from 10 files syncing to 200. How can I…
My desktop app's stuck indexing files after rebooting my computer.
I had to reboot my computer and since I have restarted it, my files will not sync. Status shows either a red X or pending. I have tried to log out and log back in, reinstall the desktop to no avail. Last night, it said it was 'indexing' the files but this morning nothing changed. I restarted and shows it's indexing again.…
Dropbox desktop app can't connect after a Windows 11 update
After Win11 update to 24H2, Dropbox app on laptop stop connecting, I need to use web version, but desktop app not connects any more. Checked forums, firewall and antivirus but no solution yet. I have other laptop without 24H2 and works ok.
Restore Unsynced files
I lost a bunch of files when trying to activate selective sync to save space and I've been giving myself headaches trying to figure out how to get them back. At this point I would love to just upgrade to a paid plan with more storage and restore my files to where they were before the sync debacle. What subscription level…
My Dropbox desktop app is stuck syncing 66 files on my macOS Sequoia.
Hello, My dropbox desktop app for macOS Sequoia 15.3 is stuck synching with 66 files. This happened to me last year and it took months to get folder synched again properly. Not sure what to do, any suggestions are welcome. I've done the classic steps of restarting mac, restarting dropbox etc etc I really would like to…

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