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Files on third computer are not syncing with the files on my other two computers
I have a windows and a linux computer that are successfully syncing the files in their dropbox folder to the files I see when I log into dropbox online. The problem occurred when I created an account (using the same email address) on a third (windows) computer - it does not sync at all. The files when logged in to dropbox…
I can't make files available offline on Mac OS
Application Affected Dropbox Device Mac Studio Operating System/Browser (if using the web) macOS 26.2 (25C56) Dropbox App Version (if using the app)241.4.4795 Question or Issue Setting up a new Mac. I've a Dropbox with a few 100 GBs worth of stuff, I want 99% available offline at all times (not short of storage on the new…
How can I sync my Dropbox files to File Explorer?
Question or Issue On my old laptop I could see Dropbox in my file explorer. After changing to a new laptop I can not find any instructions on how to do this. The more I look the more I get annoyed because there is just nowhere where I can find instructions or get help. Can anyone here help me with this?
Files only saving to Dropbox folder and not online
Question or Issue I think all my files are being saved locally on my Macbook in the Dropbox folder and not being uploaded/synced to my account. I need to free up space on my Macbook and want these files to be online-only. There are no icons (grey cloud or green tick) by any of my files & I think I've been wasting my…
Synology Cloud Sync is only uploading small files
I have a Synology NAS (DS418Play). I want to use Cloud Sync to back up some folders. I'm running DSM 7.2.2, Cloud Sync 2.7.2 (Newest). I have 2 test folders, one encrypted, one clear. The folders contain 2 files. Small.txt (21 bytes) and Big.jpg (3.9 M/b). Small uploads, Big does not. Synology support checked my config…
"Pause Sync" does not automatically restart on my Windows device.
After the new app update, when I "Pause Sync" for 30 minutes or 1 Hour, it does not restart syncing after the selected time. It does say something like "File syncing and backups paused until 1:11 PM" but it does not start syncing again at that time and stays paused until I manually choose Resume Sync. Device Dell Desktop…
I can't back up files from my external drive to my Dropbox mobile app via the Files app.
I cannot for the life of me sync my Dropbox to my iPad Pro. This is the only device I use to sync to Dropbox (by connecting an external drive to iPad Pro), so that i keep everything safe. I have been doing this for some time (at least one year) so it’s not a new system, but it has suddenly stopped syncing for the past…
I can't resume syncing after pausing indefinitely on Windows 11 (v240.4.8493).
Application Affected Dropbox Device Dell Desktop Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 240.4.8493 Question or Issue I paused syncing syncing last week "indefinitely." Now, I want to resume. But there is no way to do so. The bottom text of the app window pop-up just…
Finder context menu missing for Dropbox files on macOS
Hi everyone — after migrating from an iMac to a Mac mini 2024 (M4, 32GB), Dropbox sync works but Finder integration is gone. I first saw this on macOS Sequoia 15.5 and I’ve since updated to macOS Tahoe 26.1 with no change. Online-only files in my Dropbox folder show as 0 KB and download/open fine on double-click, but there…
Problem linking my Apple Music library on my old Mac to my new one.
All my Music files (incl. iTunes) are located: - on my old MacBook Pro (MacOS Monterey 12.7.6): Macintosh HD>Users>myname>Dropbox>My Mac>Music. - on my new MacBook Air (MacOS Tahoe 26.2): Macintosh HD>Users>myname>Music. I need to find a way to let my new machine access the Music>iTunes folder from my old Mac in Dropbox.…
I can't see my files on my Mac at home, they don't seem to sync.
My file is in a dropbox folder at work I can see it on the web It does NOT show up on my Mac at home. The web say, this file is Hiden from you. how do I fix this so I see the file at home and at work at the same time like I always did before.
The Dropbox desktop app on Mac keeps giving an error that 32 files are unable to sync
Dropbox Plan Plus Are you a Team Member or Admin? Admin Do you have access to the email linked to the account? Yes Are there any devices connected to your Dropbox account? Laptop Only Question or Issue Hi 32 files in my Dropbox folder refuse to sync. When I click See Issues it pops up a Sync Issues window that keeps…
Please add an option to fully cancel sync
Hi, I have had this issue several times, when I'm using dropbox in windows explorer and I want to make my dropbox files only available online but by mistake I click on the option to make all files available offline and there is no way to cancel the process. This is very annoying because I don't want to sync almost 3TB to…
I deleted the Dropbox folder off my laptop, and now loads of files are gone
I was unaware that my laptop was set up to file sync with Dropbox, which had automatically set itself up to house my Desktop, Documents and Downloads folders. I didn't actively use Dropbox, and didn't have the app download on my laptop, so when I deleted a folder on my laptop that was called Dropbox and said "No data", I…
Error on switching back to available offline sync option
I am on MacbookPro M1 2020, running Tahoe 26.1. I have set the settings in Dropbox Admin to offline is enabled, my personal account is fine but my business account, for which I am admin will not let me switch and gives me "Failed to save. Please ensure the Dropbox system extension is enabled for your account." error.
My files aren't available offline, even though that's the default setting on my Mac Ventura.
Device MacBook Pro 2022 M2 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Ventura 13.0.1 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 240.4.8493 Syncing Status Up to date Question or Issue Hello. I am trying to get all my dropbox files available offline on an external drive. It says the sync is up to date BUT: * The files are 0…
Syncing the same folders after manually copying them takes forever
So I have a 150gb music library on dropbox - one main folder with many subfolders etc. I have a new PC and want that music folder and dropbox app on the new PC. I don't want to use all my internet (limited mobile data) so I manually copy the folder to an external drive then into the new PC's dropbox folder (over the top of…
Files aren't set online-only automatically when copying files from an external NAS to my Mac.
Device MacBook Pro Operating System/Browser (if using the web) OS26.2 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 240.4.8493 Syncing Status Syncing, but it shouldn't? Question or Issue Default syncing preference is set to online-only, because I want to save the files off of my MacBook, to save space. But everything I copy files…
After the update of January 27th 2026, my Dropbox stopped sync iPad2 and iPad 1
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The desktop app is stuck syncing 18 files on macOS Sequoia.
Device (MacBook Pro, 2019) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (MacOS Sequoia 15.7.3) Dropbox App Version (if using the app) (240.4.8493) Syncing Status ("Syncronizing 18 files") Question or Issue Hello - I am experiencing that there's been a long time, where the Desktop app says that there are "18 files that it…
Legacy Dropbox Android App breaks on Android 4.4/6.0.1 (Vertu Aster/BB Priv)
Application Affected (Dropbox Android app.) Device (Vertu Aster, Blackberry Priv) Operating System/Browser (Android 4.4.2, Android 6.0.1.) Dropbox App Version (314.2.4, 190.2.2) Hello I have been a long-time Dropbox user and rely on your service for storing and accessing important files across multiple devices. My primary…
Default Setting of Dropbox Automatically Syncing Everything Locally Destroyed My Linux System
Operating System Arch Linux Operating System and Dropbox Version are the latest. I installed a new Arch Linux OS yesterday, and today Dropbox completely destroyed it by its endless default auto-syncing feature. I have to reinstall the OS again. So basically, Dropbox has a default setting of downloading (syncing) every…
I've deleted content from my Dropbox account, but I still can't share/sync new files.
Basic Dropbox Plan I can’t sync my files on any device, neither mine nor those of my collaborators. I had run out of storage 5 months ago, and I deleted things. Now I have more than 1GB of free space, but nothing is syncing yet and nothing seems to be able to force the syncing. I don’t want to upgrade my plan; since I’ve…
The desktop app on my PC is stuck on "Starting".
Dropbox desktop app stuck on "Starting." Have reinstalled Dropbox several times and rebooted PC numerous times. Still stuck on Starting
How to "Free up space" locally on my Linux device?
Device Acer Aspire 3 15 laptop Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Linux Mint & Firefox Dropbox App Version (if using the app) v240.4.8493 Question or Issue In Linux (Mint), are there OneDrive comparable functions of "Always keep on this device" and "Free up space"? I want to make sure that the large amount of…
Files added through the desktop app to my new account haven't synced to my phone
just created my Dropbox Basic account for the first time, and I’m having a little trouble. I uploaded a few files, but I can’t seem to sync them across my devices. I’m using the desktop app on Windows and also the mobile app on Android. The files appear on my desktop, but they’re not showing up on my phone. Has anyone else…
Dropbox uploading fails, please help
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idlk files from Adobe InDesign are blocking the syncing of the desktop app.
When you edit Adobe InDesign files (.indd) in a Dropbox folder, InDesign automatically creates a temporary lock file with the extension .idlk. This lock file signals to other users that the file is currently being edited. The problem: Dropbox tries to sync these .idlk files, which can lead to various errors: * Sync…
I can't sync idlk files as I get conflicted copies when we both open the file on Mac OS
I work togheter on an InDesign file with another user. Unfortunately from my side the .idlk (lock)file is not syncing so he can just open it at the same time, change it and we get conflict files. From his side it's working fine (I can see the .idlk file when he has the InDesign document open). I had a chat with technical…
Syncing with Dropbox is paused when I access my Files app.
I have an iPhone 14 and iPad Air 4th generation. When I go to files app, under Dropbox it shows Syncing with Dropbox paused. This is only happening on my iPad works fine on iPhone. Spoke with Apple and said it’s a Dropbox issue. I have removed Dropbox app and reinstalled it. Signed out and in, reset network settings.…

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