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Folders set to "available offline" show as not downloaded on macOS
Hello, I've seen many posts on this forum about this bug, but Dropbox still hasn't fixed it or even acknowledged it. The Dropbox app on MacOS no longer keeps files downloaded apparently. I marked multiple folders to make available offline. This computer has been connected to the internet for months when it had time and…
I'm unable to sync a file using a slash between my Linux desktop apps.
I have Dropbox installed on two Fedora 44 Linux systems, syncing between them. Most files sync fine, but when I create a file like this: cat > foo\\bar test ^D then dropbox filestatus foo\\bar foo\bar: unsyncable That filename works fine for everything else, but Dropbox doesn't like it. Isn't this a Dropbox bug?
Can I add my fonts to my Dropbox folder to sync between devices, and point Fontbook there?
Hello there, I just wondered if anyone has ever done this with any success (or even if it's possible). I've bought a new Macbook and I'm going to use both of them. On my original Mac I have lots of fonts. If I copy all my Fonts to a Fonts folder in my Dropbox. Can I point Fontbook to it, so both Macbooks will have all the…
Dropbox folder classified as "Internet" zone - triggers pop-up when moving/copying files out of it
Hello everyone, this is completely driving me nuts. I have exhaustively ruled out Windows issues, so it seems to now be a Dropbox "feature" that we should have the option to toggle off: Environment Windows 11 Pro, fully updated (clean install, July 2026) Dropbox desktop 262.4.3183.0 Sync root: D:\Dropbox on a local NTFS…
Folders only show "--" for size and Last modified dates
Hi Community Team & Dropbox Support, I am requesting urgent intervention for a critical data loss incident. My support case (Case ID: Ticket #26492100) has been ignored by the assigned agent for over 3 days, leaving me with no resolution. This is NOT a manual deletion issue, but a severe server-side sync/index bug. As…
How to keep new files online-only in online-only folders?
Hello. I’m using Dropbox on macOS 14. Previously, I was on macOS 12 with the same Dropbox settings. In Preferences/Sync/Default Sync Preferences, I selected “Available offline”. For specific folders in my Dropbox folder, I chose "Make online-only". On macOS 12, whenever I dragged a file into one of those online-only…
MS Word track changes visible in uploaded files
I have edited MS word documents on my computer using Review/track changes. The files are saved with Review/Markup off. When I upload these files to a dropbox folder (shared), they display a track changes/markup view. When I permanently delete these files and try uploading them again, the markup view again appears. How do I…
How can I find the selective synced folders on my account?
I haven't used the Dropbox app in a while, and I can no longer see how to change which online files are accessible on my desktop. To be clear I don't want all of them on my desktop, just specific files and folders, but I can't find selective sync anymore.
The Dropbox desktop app on my Windows 11 device is stuck with indexing 54 files
My dropbox version 262.4.3183 on Windows 11 is stuck with indexing 54 files… Please advise Thanks
Add a variant of rules.dropboxignore that is actually synced by Dropbox
I switched machine the other day and waited for Dropbox to sync a bunch of files, then I started working. But I forgot that rules.dropboxignore was not synced. I had read the doc a while ago, created it with meaningful rules, it was fire-and-forget. I noticed that some files started getting synced like…
Why is Dropbox re-indexing my Dropbox folder (which is on an external drive) when I reboot my Mac?
Synchronization Problem We work as a team using Dropbox and store our data on an external drive. Everything had been working fine until now. Now my Mac is constantly indexing / syncing. It’s a new device, a new external hard drive, and I have a stable and fast internet connection. The external hard drive is formatted as…
Ideas to Improve Dropbox Sync Visibility and Control
In a world full of .git files, AIs running around touching things, and media/storage/blob files that are 100gb each, having a "single auto-fire" sync with no visibility is archaic. Let us SEE our sync Let us STOP our sync completely (not pause) Let us TRUNCATE our sync (if I am stuck on letter "d" in the alphabet, surely…
The Dropbox desktop app can't connect to the internet for users in Kazakhstan.
Hello, I am experiencing a connection problem with the Dropbox desktop application on Windows 11. The Dropbox website works normally in my browser, and I can sign in to my account and access my files online. However, the desktop application cannot connect and shows the following message: “No Internet connection. Your…
On my Windows device, Dropbox stops saying waiting for files to sync, does nothing
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The desktop app keeps silently crashing on two different Windows 10 computers
I have been using Dropbox for years. for the last year Dropbox disappears and fails to sync. The Icon in the taskbar disappears why is unknown to me. the sync stops and makes a mess of the workflow. Using Dropbox with AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rendering and other high end graphics software. this happens on a Windows 10 machine…
The desktop app is stuck syncing files for more than 10h on my Mac device.
Hello, Today, my dropbox app started randomly as I was re-installing it, so it started with a full re-indexation of my dropbox. My team has more than 3 millions files for 49 to of data, so it took a while. Now, after the indexation was finished, the dropbox started syncing some file, but since then, it has been stuck for…
I need a notification to confirm that my files have synced
everyday I copy 6 files from work to home. everyday the time it takes varies I tried to use Applescript but, as soon as the file copy to the folder, the Mac thinks the files are there, but really, they are in copy mode. I need to know when the files are officially copied and the files all have the green icon.
I have Dropbox on two computers, but some files aren't syncing between them.
Dropbox is not downloading some files on Computer A. These files are on the cloud though and say "This file is hidden from your device". All my folders are selected to sync. How do I fix this?
Why is Dropbox indexing on every restart of my computer?
Using a M3 Ultra Mac Studio, Sequoia 15.5, with Dropbox v239.4.8301 running on an external drive. This issue has been an issue since last June, and I have been lucky to avoid any major issues until today. Whenever I restart/shut off and turn my computer back on, Dropbox always has to go through the process of re-indexing…
Syncing folders as available offline to my hard drive is creating copies.
I have been having trouble recently opening dropbox files on my mac laptop, so I decided to make more folders available offline. I used the app's Sync and Storage option and selected a folder with many subfolders to download to my hard drive. It began creating copies of the subfolders. These appear to contain data, they…
We're getting a "Unable to remove download" error when selecting the online-only option.
Device (Macbook Pro M2) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (macOS 26.3) Dropbox App Version/Browser Version (243.3.6933) Issue We are using Dropbox via File Provider on macOS 26. The message appears when a local file is made online-only. We see this with Pages, Numbers, and Microsoft Office files. Strangely, it…
Selective sync randomly prevents folders from syncing since the File Provider migration.
Hello everyone, We're experiencing a recurring issue with Dropbox on macOS that affects several users at our company. For several months, some users have been randomly losing folders selected for Selective Sync. Without any apparent action on the user's part, many folders previously selected for sync become unselected and…
Relinking hard drive with old Dropbox files resulted in stuck syncing.
I recently built a new computer and took my old SSD which was only used for Dropbox files and connected it to my new computer. After doing this, its been stuck on indexing for days. I first saw it stopped indexing due to a corrupt file, so I removed it and indexing moved along from 157,177 files to 157,076 files. Since…
Files aren't syncing, so the comments in text-files are not visible
Hi I added comments into a text file, saved it and uploaded the file into Dropbox on my PC. I can open Dropbox in two ways: taskbar > globe (1) etc. or taskbar > Folders (2) etc. When I open Dropbox (1): the file opens but without my comments. Going route (2): the comments are visible. Is this the way it should be? Is…
Opting out of File Provider on Mac OS doesn't work
Files originally stored in the /user/document/dropbox automatically moved to new location ~Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox despite after checking the Opt Out option while reinstalling. Despite I have tried many times to remove the previous version settings (see link below), I will see new files being synced into my…
Files are saving to the cloud but not appearing in recent items
I'm on a Mac and my files are saving locally and syncing to the cloud perfectly, but all of a sudden they are not appearing in my recent items. I have quit Dropbox and restarted it. I have also logged out of the account and logged back in. It reindexed but the problem remained. Any advice would be hugely appreciated. Thank…
Easy way to backup online Dropbox files to external drive while using selective sync
Currently, there is no easy way to create an offline backup of Dropbox files when using selective syncing and multiple terabytes of files are stored online. A law is coming into effect in Europe that will require us to make regular offline backups. Since this needs to be done frequently, it would be nice if this became a…
Can't get rid of a red X next to a folder in my Dropbox folder on Windows 11
Hi again, this is a minor(?) but persistent bug I've been experiencing for a while now in Dropbox for Windows 11. After making certain folders online or offline some time back, this one particular folder has a red X, which in turn puts a red X on the entire Dropbox folder. I can't figure out what the issue is. Everything…

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