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Continuous sync to an external drive
I have looked online, within this community, and asked several friends, but I cannot seem to find the correct answer. My DROPBOX files are all online. My Dropbox folder on my computer is under c:\user\username\dropbox. I do not want to move this to an external drive. I would like to set up a schedule where DROPBOX, or an…
All files moved to online only
I recently updated to dropbox for mac and all files and folders have been moved to online only and have to be downloaded if I want to view/access them meaning I can't access them while offline. All files with have the grey cloud icon with the downwards pointing arrow next to them - clicking on this does nothing - the icon…
How to upload files to Dropbox?
i am new person in this platform you can suggest me how to use this of uploading a file?
I have enough space but my files won't continue syncing
I have a 5 TB plan, it was full and there were still files under uploading, they couldn't upload to my dropbox cuz of all full space on my account, ****** i deleted = 700 GB of files and i have a lot of space now, ****** it still cant upload my files, saying that dont have enough space, but i actually have
Issue uploading photos with Camera Uploads from Android via WiFi
I have camera upload turned on only via WIFI(use mobiledata is off) the app says I´m offline. I can can reach my photos via the app open and browse via WIFI so that works. so know the strange thing 1.I set my phone into flight mode (no network at all) 2.turn on WIFI explicit(still phone in flight mode, no mobile network)…
How do you stop large team files from syncing to my system, once they are in the process of syncing?
I work for a film media company with team members around the world. Dropbox is a great solution until … someone happens to upload a titanic file, (like a film, or huge special FX sequence that are hundreds of gigs or maybe a TB). The challenge I face: If I’m sharing an active folder with a team (that I need access to) and…
I want to switch OS from Windows to Linux - will my Dropbox files be safe?
I have a very old desktop PC currently running Windows 10 with Dropbox. It cannot be upgraded to Windows 11. I am thinking of changing the operating system to Linux Mint. What happens to my Dropbox files if I do this? Is Dropbox compatible with Linux? If so, what version? Are all my files retained in the Dropbox cloud…
Unable to Sync Files after enabling, Dropbox Backup
I used Dropbox to sync my files across multiple devices. A couple of days ago, I got a prompt to backup my files through dropbox backup and I clicked "yes." It converted all of my synced files to be files that were backed up instead. When I realized my error, I tried to reverse it, but now the only option when I right…
Will I lose files if I wipe my laptop?
So I have a dumb question to ask! I need to wipe/factory reset my laptop to sell it. I have Dropbox Basic on my laptop and on my desktop computer. If I wipe my laptop, will I lose files from Dropbox and/or on my desktop computer as well? I'm worried that everything is synced between the two computers and that I'll lose it…
Sync is "up to date" yet many folders are missing from the backup folder
hey guys I am helping someone with their Dropbox on Windows 10, they have the 2TB plan, the folders in question are around 120GB in size to be backed up so plenty of space. Anyway, fresh start on Dropbox, reinstalled the app last week as the friend hadn't been using Dropbox for ages, got the latest, synced the folders, but…
Can't open some files after syncing all, please help!
Hello everyone, I am new to Dropbox and currently using the 30 days free trial. I am a windows user and have a shared folder with a mac user, after syncing all the files in the folder, some of them won't open whenever I try to, and would show up as 0 bytes when I check their properties. Anyone knows how to fix this? Thanks…
Can I quickly and easily migrate hundreds of notes from Evernote to Dropbox Paper?
I would like to migrate hundreds of notes from evernote to paper. Anybody has an idea about how to do it rapidly ? Thank you in advance
Not able to upload my emails to Dropbox using the "Email to Dropbox" feature
I have generated an email address from dropbox to upload my emails to dropbox. 1. I have put that address into the "TO" line of my email to send directly to dropbox but it does not work. 2. I have put that address into the filter line of my hose to send a copy of my emails to dropbox but it does not work. I have done the…
Dropbox Backup 2024 version can't sync among computers
I have 3 computers: Let's call them Computer 1 (desktop) Computer 2 (desktop, different location) Computer 3 (laptop) For a couple of years, the files in Computer 1 were in the Mac user folder (Documents, Downloads, and Desktop), not the Dropbox folder. I used Dropbox Backup to keep these backed up. These made a copy in a…
Dropbox Transfer slower than regular Sync
Hi there, I'm wondering why the upload speed for a Dropbox Transfer is so much slower than using regular Sync? It quotes me about 4 hours to process a 96GB folder, while regular Sync uploaded the same folder in about 15 minutes. I'm on 1gbps fiber. Thanks!
I don't see the option to ignore a folder within my right click's context menu. Any ideas?
According to https://help.dropbox.com/files-folders/restore-delete/ignored-files there should be a "Don’t sync to dropbox.com" option. I don't see it. I'm not a business user. I'm using Windows 10 with Dropbox v101.4.434. What am I doing wrong? This is what I see:
Why was the Upload camera photos onl when plugged into charger feature removed from the Android app?
This was a great feature because it gave you a opportunity to delete any rubbish photos before they get uploaded to Dropbox at the end of the day when you're phone gets plugged in to charge. Why remove it???
Dropbox contents different on my laptop, desktop, and phone
On my HP desktop in File Explorer, I have many files under Dropbox. This list differs wildly from my FIle Explorer on my HP laptop, my phone, and Dropbox.com. CLicking on either of the Dropbox icons in the system try, they all say your files are up to date. I m paying the 2GB subscription, but if I can't quickly get to my…
Managing an external APFS Apple external drive with Dropbox.
I have connected an APFS Apple external drive to my MacBook Pro and chosen certain folders to be synced with DropBox. I do not need to upload anything else on my MacBook, because I am synching with iCloud. 1. Will DropBox keep these folders/files up to date, because I rename them on my external drive on a regular basis? 2.…
Recent Backup update has corrupted my files and they can't sync due to lack of hard drive space
Recently updated my Dropbox App on Mac and had my computers 'Documents' folder synced to Dropbox, with certain folders as online-only so as to save space. The new update only allows for everything in the'Dropbox' folder to be selectively sync'd. This has resulted in files being kicked back onto my HD, but without enough…
My computer is lagging when accessing local files when not connected to internet
I am finding Dropbox to be unstable locally when I am offline eg laggy, stalling, files aren't available. If I can't treat my dropbox files like any other file on my hard drive there is no point of using it IMO. I've been using dropbox for over a decade without this problem.
I don't have the option to create a Word document in the Dropbox Android app
I can't create a word document from either libreoffice or microsoft word from within the dropbox app. I select a "create or upload file" within db app on android and only an option to create a "text file" emerges. Please advise. This has been going on for months.
Large number of files (>300,000) “syncing” at boot up on PC, but no record of any files synced.
This week, when I boot my PC, the sync manager indicates over 300,000 files are being synced. When the process ends an hour or two later, there is no record of which files have been synced. This behavior does not occur on my mac, only on the PC and only within the past week or two. Support first claimed it was due to a new…
How can I make my Backup files available offline?
I am running Dropbox Backup on Sonoma 14.5 and in the past few days, suddenly none of my files are available offline. ALL of my files have a green checkmark icon next to them. SOME of my files have BOTH a green checkmark icon AND a cloud with an arrow next to them. However NONE of these files are available offline. If I…
I can access my files on the mobile app, but not my PC
I'm able to view my Dropbox folders and files on my cell phone. Unable to view folders and files (other than 2 videos) on my pc. One of the key purposes of dropbox is storing and accessing data, right? Not sure why I'm having this problem. Hmm Appreciate any support you might be able to offer.
Dropbox gives me an error when I tried to upload a high size zip file in the iPad app.
Hello, When I tried to upload a high-dimensional zipper, Dropbox gave an error in the iPad app. Has anyone had a similar problem?
Brown icon 'sync icon' in left bottom corner of my files
Has this issue been solved? I have the same issue with a Windows 11 machine. It has One Drive as part of an O365 subscription. From the thread (which I don't seem to be able to reply/comment on) it looks like a conflicy between One Drive and Dropbox. I don't to uninstall One Drive - I don't see why I should need to do…
Persistent Dropbox pop-up notifications about files being online-only on Win11
My Win11 Dropbox continues to hammer me with Popups that say: "Sync Status These files are online-only. To Open them, first move them into your Drop box folder." I traced some of these files to my \Dropbox\dropbox.cache folder. I deleted it. The Popups just kept Popping. I deleted Dropbox App on Win11 and Reinstalled it.…
The "manage hard drive space" and "make online-only" options aren't working on my Mac device
I am using a macbook pro 2014 OS 10.15.5 I do not have right click option "make online only". I have the right click option "manage hard drive space", however when I use this feature to "move to online-only" the files do not become online-only, the icon next to the file remains a green tick, if I re-open the right click…
Both green check mark and cloud icon on folders which I marked "make available offline" on Mac OS
Apple M1 Pro 16GB RAM macOS Sonoma 14.4 Dropbox v194.4.6267 For some time now I have been unable to set files or folders as "available offline" in actuality. The check mark next to the file or folder changes to a green tick when I choose to "make available offline" but the cloud icon (seems this is a macOS icon, not a…

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