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How can I see files that someone else shared with me in my Dropbox folder?
I can see all my files in finder on a MacBook pro but I am not able to make files or folders shared with me by others there, only in browser. How do I make those visible without the need to log in on a browser?
Desktop App is not opening or running - files from 3rd party app are not syncing
5 Months ago I downloaded the desktop app for my PC. It downloaded and has never actually opened when I tried. I see Dropbox in the files and can open some files that way, but I need the files I sync daily from a third party website to be accessible locally on my desktop for compliance. I have uninstalled and reinstalled…
I cannot drop files into a shared link
I cannot drop files into a shared link. I can see the files and download but cannot replace with updated file?
Available Offline not working on my Windows 11 laptop, I have a brown box icon
Hi, everyone, I am using a thinkpad T480s with Win11. My files in dropbox bear the a 'file box' icon and cannot be open when off-line. Some suggests it is because of ONEDRIVE. However, after quitting ONEDRIVE the issue remains. I uninstalled DROPBOX and then re-install but no use. I tried previous version DROPBOX but no…
How can I link my existing paired Dropbox folders to the Dropbox app after reinstalling?
Hi I have two accounts - personal and work. The two dropbox folders are in the same folder and they are called: C:\xxxx\Dropbox (personal) C:\xxxx\Dropbox (work) My dropbox installation had just become stuck trying to update my account so i have done a reinstall following the online instructions. However, now i can't…
How to fix Dropbox sync issues - renaming files didn't work
i try many way to fix this issues, also I try to remove a full stop after renaming the file, but didn't work.
On macOS on File Provider, online-only folders disappear from the Dropbox app
I installed File Provider on my MacBook Air (running Sonoma 14.5) in the Dropbox app. When I did this, all the folders having Online Only status (via Selective Sync) disappeared. The way to make the folders appear is simply to remove the Online Only status for these folders. This is done using the Dropbox app by selecting…
Selective Sync not freeing up space on Mac
When I use selective sync to make some files/folders offline, they delete from my Finder, but the available space does not change. My MacBook Pro internal hard drive is out of space, no matter how much I change to offline. Interestingly I do not see the cloud/offline little icons next to Dropbox folders in Finder. When I…
All my files started re-syncing and the app is still 'indexing'
My dropbox is stuck syncing all the folders linked to my account - roughly 350,000 files. This occurred randomly. I've since paused all syncing but then when I need to go to sync specific files it doesn't come up as an option anymore. I've synced selected folders in my preferences in settings and saved it but it still…
I have to reinstall Dropbox every time I want it to sync on my macOS Sonoma 14.5.
On Mac OS Sonoma 14.5, nothing I do will get Dropbox to sync files across devices or between local devices and my dropbox server files. I must reinstall Dropbox simply to get it to sync. I have reinstalled Dropbox 5 or 6 times in just the past 24 hours. A check of the Activity Monitor shows that there is no other app…
Moving files to online-only is not working on macOS 10.13.6
I've been trying to move files or folders to online-only for three weeks now, and it never works. I do NOT see the option to move a particular file to online-only when right-clicking on its name, the command is only accessible via the "Manage hard drive space" menu - but it doesn't work here. I have two MacBook Pro running…
Feedback on the Document Scanning Experience in the Dropbox App
Hi, folks! My name is Ryan, and I’m a Product Manager at Dropbox, working on the Dropbox mobile apps (iOS/Android). My team is interested in hearing your feedback around the current Document Scanning feature (“Scan a document”) in the Dropbox app. We’d love to know things like: What do you use the Document Scanning feature…
Admin refuses to unsync my account.
admn refuses to unsync my dropbox account
Having trouble uploading quickly .mp3 files to my Dropbox
I used to be able to simply move an mp3 file to my dropbox file and it would immediately transfer. Now the only way I can move a file like this is to open the app through a browser and copy. When I do it takes one hour to transfer the file. Help please.
My desktop app is forever waiting to sync on Windows and I see a red cross next to my files.
I have Dropbox Desktop Application downloaded in my Windows Laptop. However, any edits I make to any documents are not syncing and I see a small "red cross" against the icon of that file. If I manually try to sync it, it's forever on "Waiting to Sync". How can I fix this?
Mac OS - Files are unable to sync according to the desktop app
I am getting the sync issues message with macos. When I press the "view file" button, nothing happens if finder is not already open. If a finder window is already open, it just brings finder to the top and does not does the file. Is this a bug or is there any solution?
Unable to Jupyter sync project directories with python environments on macOS
I am having trouble opening Jupyter notebooks created on one macOS computer (source) on another macOS computer (target) synced through Dropbox. The Dropbox app on the target computer shows that all files are up to date. The Dropbox app on the source computer, however, lists six folders that have not synced correctly which…
How can I pause syncing for my team account, but not the personal one?
I have added a Dropbox Teams account (Business) to the Dropbox app on my computer in addition to my personal account (Essentials). How can I temporarily disable syncing for the Teams account *without* disabling it for my personal one?
how to upload non duplicates to dropbox
I uploaded files to dropbox and there were server errors for some of the files. Does dropbox have an option to upload and skip duplicate files? I tried uploading everything again and it just tried uploading everything. i dont need everything uploaded again just the files that werent able to upload.
Remove "available offline" in finder under folders and files
Hello, Does anyone know a way to remove the “available offline” phrase in Finder under files and folders? First of all, the phrase seems completely useless considering it can be there along with the cloud icon that indicates that a file/folder is not actually offline but needs to be downloaded to be opened. Second, this…
Folder showing a Share Icon
Why do some folders in Dropbox.com show a sharing icon when the folder is not shared? I am refering to the sharing icon visible on dropbox.com not on the computer version. See the screenshot.
Transfer to the Cloud without going through the Mac's hard drive.
How to transfer files from external hard drive without making a copy on the internal hard drive of the iMac? My internal hard drive is almost full. So I can't save the files that are on the external drive. Do you have any answer? Thanks!
The local Dropbox folder keeps re-appearing, even after deleting it.
I want to totally remove Dropbox from my Windows 11 PC. I have tried all on-line suggestions and the folder still comes back after I delete it. I have turned off the wireless so nothing can update it from outside and it still comes back. I suspect something on the PC is doing this but don't know what it is. I also ran a…
My edits in the old Dropbox folder didn't sync to the new one after Dropbox update (macOS)
The previous dropbox alias folder randomly stopped syncing or could have been result of running CleanMyMac - MacPaw and it accidentally scrubbed some program files? But pretty sure it was an issue before running the clean up, as I checked all program files and network filtering rules. I uninstalled and reinstalled dropbox…
Syncing speed is super slow -almost 0 speed- for uploads and downloads.
slow, basically 0 speed, upload/download. 2 different locations(addresses). 4 different computers(1 there, 3 at home). switched laptops. fully erased 1 laptop, installed fresh windows, installed all updates. firewall, antivirus blah blah blah. nothing helps. im lost now. need this problem to be solved
Videos are getting automatically uploaded as .mov and not HEVC on my iPhone app.
I have already followed this guide https://help.dropbox.com/create-upload/ios-formats however, after it is uploaded to Dropbox, it shows up as .mov file facts of the current situation * HEVC format was preset prior to commencing upload of auto backup * original file on iPhone 15 Pro is HEVC, standard 1080p video * photos…
I'm having problems synchronizing files in two specific folders on my MacBook
Hello, how are you? I hope everyone is well , I am currently facing a problem with my MacBook, where after I was forced to update its version, my Dropbox stopped syncing my files. It gets stuck on 120 files and these are always files from two specific folders. In the log, it says that the file is in use, but only I was…
Dropbox won't sync after Sleep (v186.4.6207, macOS Sonoma 14.1)
I have an ongoing Support Ticket open for this issue. Support has been maddeningly slow to respond, hoping you guys have some ideas. I've seen others post similar behaviour, but here it is again: Dropbox refuses to sync after MacBook Pro wakes from sleep. Pausing / Resuming syncing has no effect, and neither does quitting…
My upload pauses on the website due to bad WiFi connection - will it resume? How can I resolve this?
Hi, I'm trying to upload a 450mb file to DB via the browser, however it gets to about 15% then "pauses" with the brown box saying "Upload paused - make sure your internet connection is stable". Im travelling with access to some pretty rubbish public wifi, but really need to get this uploaded. Is there a way to un-apuse it,…
Dropbox on File Provider support for macOS questions
I'm reading quite a few threads on File Provider support for MacOS and I have some questions. What exactly does this get me? It seems like a step backwards. I'm losing Dropbox Vault support and LAN Sync. I assume at some point, I will have no choice and Dropbox will force us to use File Provider support. Or will the…

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