Sync

Can I backup a folder inside my iCloud Drive to Dropbox?
I want to backup my Obsidian files and was wondering if there is a way to automatically backup the Obsidian folder inside my iCloud Drive to Dropbox? I'm on a Mac. Thanks for any help!
Green and blue ticks missing on folders and files in Dropbox folder - Sonoma latest version (14.4.1)
I've only noticed now but Dropbox on Mac no longer displays green ticks for files and folders in the Dropbox folder. It also no longer displays the blue ticks for files synced 'only-only'. Did the Dropbox team change something or is this a bug? Using Dropbox Pro plan.
Unable to open "Online Only" files without setting them to "Local" first
A user at a company I provide IT support for just upgraded to Windows 10 Enterprise from Windows 10 Home. Upon creation of the new profile and setting up dropbox, it was noticed that the user is unable to open any files without setting the individual file to "local" prior to attempting to open. I searched through community…
Upload file by providing url that links to it
If I receive a a email with a link to download a file from some remote location, can I use that link to ask DropBox to retrieve the file? Even better, can I just forward the email to Dropbox?
Some files stuck syncing on Mac 11.6 since March
Hi! My issue is that some files have been permanently stuck syncing since at least March 20, 2024 on my computer. We are talking about under 100 files from millions. I'm running macOS Big Sur 11.6 and my Dropbox is on an external hard drive (There is more than enough storage place on our Dropbox plan). Most of the files…
Dropbox beta (193.3.7470) on macOS is a disaster
Installed 193.3.7470 on mac (as prompted) - and it has not been a happy experience - I can't use the "send feedback" option in the app as it goes to a "permission denied page" - I can't seem to link two accounts at the same time without one of the folders disappearing - the new UI seems to show files as both sync'd (green…
Cannot edit files in synced folders on my Windows machine
I cannot copy anything to the synced Dropbox folders on my PC because "it needs administrator rights". I cannot add or delete anything directly in the PC folders. I have to use the web interface to add, delete or change anything. What the heck happened? I did not change anything on my PC regarding the access rights to the…
A client doesn't get email confirmation, when adding files to our file requests
Hi there, my company uses File Requests for our clients & subcontractors to submit required paperwork to us. We are having issues with one of our clients not getting upload receipts when she uses our File Request upload. We are receiving her documents but she is not getting confirmation. Here is the feedback she has given…
Copying Folders from Dropbox to External Hard Drive when they're online only.
I have only just discovered a DISASTROUS aspect of Dropbox which is not properly documented .. and I am a years long Dropbox user and pay a subscription yearly for 2 Terrabytes. I was even featured as a Dropbox user and give the interview for free etc and it was used round the company because I really rate(ed) Dropbox...…
Dropbox doesn't sync any videos from my iPhone.
Dropbox won't sync videos from my phone. It just syncs all the photos into Camera Upload and ignores all the videos. How can I get it to sync videos as well? I've figured out how to copy videos from my iPhone to my desktop before, but I don't remember how I did it and I much prefer to have them just sync along with all my…
Camera Uploads - Back Up - All Photos vs New Photos Only
Camera Uploads - Back Up - All Photos vs New Photos Only I have just uploaded all my photos from my iphone into dropbox using the camera upload/back up/all photos option. I am going to delete all the photos from my phone now I have done this. I don't understand what the difference is for the 2 settings of 'All Photos' and…
Upload button does not work (Web).
Upload button does not react after clicking on it. Could you help please?
Is there a way to sync via ssh?
I've been happily using Dropbox on my employer's laptop for years to store my personal files separately. Recently my employer decided to block Dropbox sync. I can access my Dropbox files via https but not via Finder/etc. I'm wondering if anyone has written a script that can be periodically run that would compare my local…
Having syncing issues with my external drive on Windows 11
I have an external drive for all my Dropbox files. I have the latest version of Dropbox 195.4.4995 and Windows 11 is up to date. Dropbox has been working for several years without any problem. Since a vew weeks i have a sync problem. When i drop new files into my Dropbox folder the sync should start automaticly. That's not…
Two Dropbox folders appearing in favorites Mac. Not sure how to proceed.
I was having trouble with my Dropbox going into an 'Indexing' spiral. So after reading troubleshooting for this issue I logged out of Dropbox on desktop and logged back in again. This has fixed the 'Indexing' issue, however I now have two folders showing up in my sidebar— 1. The new one – Syncs to dropbox in browser – Is…
files disappearing immediately from Mac, but still visible on site and Windows
Files and folders are disappearing from my dropbox folder on my Mac immediately after I create them (on my Mac). They still exist on the web and are even showing up in my dropbox folder on my PC. Doesn't happen all the time but enough to be annoying. Any ideas?
Dropbox to sync only the select folders but not all the files in dropbox root
It's frustrating, I selected only one folder to sync to my Windows machine, and Dropbox did that, but it also synced all files that were in Dropbox root level. How to avoid this? I don't the option to unselect the Dropbox and then go and select just the folder I want. It seems a so basic feature there I'm likely doing…
Write into a file txt in my account directly from dropbox.com.
Hi I would like to know if it is possible to write to a txt file saved in my account directly from the dropbox.com website. I haven't found how to do it yet. Thanks
Screenshots aren't saved automatically to Dropbox after upgrading to Win11
I just upgraded to Windows 11. When I hit Print screen, it no longer goes to my Screenshots folder in Dropbox. A box comes up that shows 3 options. How can I get back to where it captures thethe image immediately and it goes to my screenshot folder in Dropbox?
Can't get Dropbox to create links
I drag a file into Dropbox that I want to send by email, but the blue circulating image doesn't come on, and the file doesn't load so I can't create a link. I've tried everything. Reinstalling and temporarily disabling my virus protection. I have the basic plan and my file, while large, is well under the 2GB. Help!
RE-upload already synced photos
Hi! First time posting while using dropbox forever. Had some photos sent from a friend and wanted them synced along the rest of my camera roll. Photos were on HEIC format. Syncing started on my android phone but it was uploading files as it was (On my iPad I have turn on the option to upload HEIC files on JPG format). I…
Uploading a file from my computer directly to a Client's DropBox account
I received a DropBox link from my client who wanted me to upload certain files I have on my computer to his DropBox folder. If I hit the link, I can see his DropBox file and the different folders where I need to upload the file. But no option allows me to "Upload files from a Computer" . Do I need to have a DropBox…
Files show up in the Dropbox folder on Mac but they don't sync online.
Hi guys Been using Dropbox for a decade now, literally without any issues. But this last week some photo/video files are not fully syncing. As in they appear in file explorer on desktop (Mac OS), , full size MBs and everything but they cannot be opened. Like the files are not finalised or something. Each of the files has…
Dropbox not syncing after reinstalling Windows on my computer
My Dropbox does not seem to be working. It is not uploading files, and it says it is syncing, but the only file in it is screenshots. For some reason, when I merged my two Dropboxes, all my files in my one Dropbox were downloaded onto Google Drive. Now, I have no installations in Dropbox at all and only one file. I have…
Selecting a single folder to backup (without synching previous files which are online)
Hi all. Apologies if I'm duplicating posts already here - couldn't see anything from my search. Some years ago, I used Dropbox to synch one location on my machine as a backup. Important stuff went into that folder and I let the app keep everything synched. When I got a new machine, I didn't want to download a local copy of…
How to get Apple ProRAW images to transfer from iPhone
I just upgraded to an iPhone 12 Pro, and have been looking forward to using the new ProRAW format. However, when I upload a photo to DB using the app on the iPhone, it transfers it over as a .JPG. Does anyone know the way to get it to transfer as a native ProRAW, which I believe is a variant on a DNG file? I notice there…
Dropbox downloads show as online with cloud icon. Why? I need all downloaded files to be offline
My Client has been using Dropbox for a number of years. He has a desktop and 2 laptops. He saves all files in Dropbox folders on the computer (local) Dropbox folders. Any new files in these folders are synched across all computers and automatically downloaded to the hard drives of each computer. He has been very happy…
Missing desktop files after deleting dropbox
Hi a while ago (6 months ago) I downloaded DropBox app and checked syncing with my personal Desktop files (although I think I disabled that immediately). It synced, but because I was using free version, only 2GB from my 60GB desktop were stored, the rest was not. Some time ago i uninstalled Dropbox (but now I am confused…
Uploading large folders and merge with existing files using the web. Is it possible?
Hi everyone I have huge issues with my files, due to a broken pc and errors in hard drives and I now have a mess with my files. Now it has been 1 year of nightmare working with my files. Before I used dropbox I had another cloud storage provider, which couldn't handle files above 1gb, so I never could upload my entire…
PCs begin to sync folders that I did not select for synchronization
I'm encountering a syncing issue across multiple PCs using the same Dropbox account, and I'm hoping for some insights or solutions. Here's the setup: * I have multiple PCs linked to the same Dropbox account * 3 remote located PCs are set to selectively sync only specific folders * My main PC at home is set to sync…

Sync

Discussion List