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Recently scanned files show duplicates
This problem started 3 months ago, whenever we scan something, it started to show a duplicate of each document before filing where they belong, however, once we move it to a respective folder both the original and duplicate merge?... not sure but once they are moved, we don't see the duplicate anymore. It has been…
I'm trying to upload a small file, but finalizing is taking forever when using the desktop app.
Trying to upload a dng file that is about 90MB in size to my gallery - fter taking the 3 minutes indicated it has been 15 minutes with the screen saying 1 second left and "finalizing"...what is going on?
Dropbox for macOS syncs when the app is closed - what can I do?
*I'm copying and pasting my final reply to Dropbox support, who told me to come here - Dropbox syncs on Mac even when the app isn't open.* Dropbox should only sync WHEN THE APP IS OPEN. You have it running in the background now and didn't tell your customers. I don't want to have to click Pause Syncing every time I quit…
How to fix being stuck on an "Indexing" loop when using millions of files?
Ok so I've used Dropbox for almost as long as its existed and recently due to frustration with the never finishing indexing bug I was forced to find out why this kept happening so I could prevent it. Bear with me on this long post but trust me its worth it, what I found was mind blowing and game changing. So our business…
Automatic Sync from external drive to Dropbox
I am setting up Dropbox. I have an external drive named DROPBOX (My F Drive). I copied all of the files to my c: drive c:\user\username\dropbox. All the files are copied over and have a blue dot next to them. Here is what I want to do: Whenever I create a new file and copy it into my F Drive (Dropbox), I want to make sure…
Upload app sync speed is insanely slow compared to web speed
Located in South Africa. I have 500 mbps down/100-200 mbps upload. When I use the browser to upload 1 gb, it uploads in a minute or so. When I upload the same 1gb via the dropbox app, it crawls at ~200-400 kb/s, taking over an hour to upload! I went into my preferences>bandwidth>don't limit upload and download speed…
How do I locate files I uploaded?
I'm working with the latest version of Dropbox in Windows. I found the folder I wanted which is my online part of dropbox (as opposed to that part of Dropbox which is downloaded and appears and is accessible from my desktop). I "successfully" uploaded two files into that folder. But then when I click on the folder the…
Wedding Photo Storage for Guests with QR code
How do I set up a folder for guests at a wedding to upload their photos from the event to? I would like to make a QR code to place on the tables so guests can easily upload their moments from the wedding. Thanks
Dropbox unable to sync folders but said folders don't exist when I try to access them.
For as long as I can remember Dropbox has notified my that 3 folders cannot be synced because I need to give dropbox permission to access the file. The 3 folders it is trying to sync are "My music", "My pictures" and "My videos". But when I click on 'go to folder' it takes me to dropbox/documents and there are no folders…
Endless syncing with high CPU usage on Win11
Hi, i‘m using the up to date client on windows 11. My local dropbox contains 15.000 files. And he takes more than six hours to sync the files. What‘s wrong with dropbox?!?!
Sharing is restricted error when I try to share my content.
Sharing error, hello I get this error when want to share 10 photos from my dropbox.
How to Sync my second hard drive again to Dropbox
I run a telescope imaging system in California while I live in Virginia. I've had Dropbox installed for a good number of years but some time back I had to stop syncing as the system was in repair. For some reason I can't seem to get sync back on. I have created the folder where the images download from the camera on the…
"You seem to be having internet issues" error preventing upload on website/desktop app
Hello, I see that this topic appeared before and was resolved by engineers but I have been having this problem over the past few days. I have tried uploading mp4s via dropbox desktop app, via browsers, Chrome and Microsoft Edge and even tried changing the format of the the video. I don't usually have problems uploading…
I can't install the app, but need to keep the creation date while uploading files through the web.
I have an old iMac that I cannot install the Drop Box app as I cannot upgrade the Mac to a new enough iOS. I have 30,000 pictures I am trying to get off my iMac but do not want to lose the "create date" as it will make it too difficult to search for old pictures. So, I am left to use the web version of Drop Box. It seems…
New files sync as 'online-only' and not as 'available offline' on my Mac
I’m possibly being a bit dumb and missing something obvious here, but I’m having a syncing problem here. When I add a file to the dropbox app on my iphone, I can see that the file namd appears in the dropbox app on my mac, but it doesn’t fully sync. Instead a small icon of a cloud appears, which I have to click on in order…
Dropbox and iCloud
Hi, I have several points to clarify with the use of dropbox Backup I am wondering if it is possible to use iCloud and iCloud drive for saving my mac and Dropbox Backup for backing up my external drive. I am aware that I must not use both to save/backup the same files, so I configured Dropbox backup to backup my external…
How can I transfer my iTunes Library to Dropbox on my iOS?
I have my iTunes library on external hard drive and not on my newish laptop. I want to copy the library onto my iPhone. I need an easy explanation if this is possible and how. I don’t want to lose my library on external drive either. I also have an iPod with the library on but I want to keep that there too. Can I copy that…
Using DB to sync Password Vaults
I have a Android phone (ver. 9). I use a password vault that depends on its database file being synchronized between PC desktop and my cell phone. On a previous cell phone, this arrangement worked very well. Now with my new Pixel 7 pro phone, it is not working. I suspect it is because my cell phone version of DropBox is…
Dropbox started deleting files after linking an older computer to my account
I removed dropbox syncing from an older laptop a while back because the laptop couldn't handle the file size. Today I reinstalled dropbox on that machine hoping to set it to online only so it wouldn't take up hard drive space. As soon as it installed it starting syncing and I noticed the files were not the same as on my…
Dropbox stuck syncing on several Windows computers
Hi there. We have a problem that the DB is stuck. It is forever synchronization on some PCs with different amounts of files and types. Genrealy most of them are 3ds max files. We already do all possible permissions, reinstalling, and other manipulations with stop synchronization and then ON. Nothing helps, after…
Deleting files online but not locally. How to do so?
Once again: It is my understanding that Dropbox's definition of "Syncing" is "Making sure that files in the Dropbox ONLINE (CLOUD) location are the SAME as the files on my LOCAL computer. Now, read the above sentence again, and then tell me whether my understanding is correct or false or incomplete. BECAUSE, I want to stop…
Dropbox link that organizes by sender?
Hello everyone. I have the free version of DropBox. I was wondering how to set up a shared dropbox link that could make a folder for one an upload happens. I will be giving a link to upload a bunch of photos to multiple people, and need a way to keep it all organized so my drop box doesn't mix in a ton of photos. So if…
Can't connect iPhone with Desktop in order to sync data
Hi Emma, I am a little desperate here. I was using Dropbox successfully. I tried to connect my iPhone with my Dropbox account on my desktop and now, as a result, nothing is working. It has been absolutely impossible to get anyone from Dropbox either by email or phone to help me rectify this. Can you help? Thank You!
Hard drive is full, even though the files are online only.
I have made lots of files online only to free up space on my hard drive, but dropbox has stopped syncing claiming that there is not enough disk space. The top level folder says that it has 5TB of content, but in the four folders it contains there is less than 100 gb. I have restarted dropbox, restarted the computer, and…
I'm an admin on Dropbox, but I can't create a folder - "You need permission to perform this action"
Hello guys, I used Dropbox of business plan as a admin, but the folder cannot create and just pop-up notice that ' You need permission to perform this action' but.. I already admin and paid by myself... Can you know why this problem happen..?
Sharing in QuickBooks
In a perfect world two persons can enter data and/or make changes onto the same QuickBooks account and that information uploads automatically (syncs) to the other person's version of QB but it's not working all of the time. Does anyone have a source for information on troubleshooting this issue of not always viewing the…
Uploaded photos are not appearing in my Dropbox shared file
I am having an issue with one of my Project Inspectors uploading photos to a shared Dropbox link. He states that he has uploaded the files but when I click on the folder, nothing is there. I had him reupload but I still do not see the photos. This is the only file that I have this issue with.
iPad mdwriter app created multiple file copies when Dropbox was offline
I was working offline in mdwriter (simple markdown editor) on Dropbox files while in airplane mode. I went back into normal mode when inside a corporate network wifi where apparently Dropbox is blocked. The Editor showed errors syncing the files that I had modified and also created 2-3 copies of each of them. Question: can…
End-to-end encryption on Dropbox content. How does it work?
Hi are files sent from Mac or iPhone to Dropbox Cloud end-to-end encrypted?
Cartella di windows 10 pro non fa accedere a cartelle Dropbox
Ciao Ho un problema da qualche tempo su un pc fisso con windows 10 Pro Praticamente non riesco ad accedere tramite le cartelle del pc di windows 10 Pro Clicco e rimane in attesa senza accedere alle foto ecc. Invece tramite web funziona tutto In altre macchine funziona senza nessun problema come posso risolvere Grazie Mauro

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