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Setting up scheduled backup
I already use Dropbox, and would like to set up scheduled backup. Do I have to delete my existing files/folders on Dropbox before doing so, to make sure there's enough space? The scheduled backup will be for exactly the same folders that I have already uploaded to Dropbox.
Duplicate files uploaded
I keep several folders on my Mac in which I store files. Periodically I upload those folder/files to Dropbox, but I don't want to have duplicates in Dropbox. How can I upload the folder and keep duplicates from being uploaded???
Dropbox right click menu missing (Mac OS). App says it's up-to-date.
Hello, Thought I would reach out to you directly with a problem that I don't see the specific solution to. My right click menu suddenly disappeared today while working on files in a Dropbox folder. The Dropbox folder is a personal account. The files are syncing correctly (I see it on web version as well). Notifications…
Why is Dropbox syncing my personal files and folders now, not just my pics ?
I'm annoyed this happened with an upgrade of my computer Dropbox has synced all of my personal files and folders without my consent and now telling me to upgrade or I will lose all of my files.... HOW FRIGGEN CHEEKY !!! How do I fix this and stop it syncing everything on my laptop ? I'm going to report Dropbox soon for…
WPS Office files won't save to Dropbox on PC
Using windows 10 pro on PC I keep all important files on a dropbox folder on my PC If using microsoft Excel I can save to this without a problem, but since using WPS spreadsheets it doesnt save to dropbox or anywhere else on the computor. PDF files appear to save okay
Dropbox CONSTANTLY Syncing/Indexing on Mac
Hey everyone, I've got a mid-2012 Retina MacBook Pro that I've been using Dropbox on. However, for the past 3 months, my dropbox app has been completely non-functional and I have not been able to sync anything. I've tried resetting Dropbox permissions, my computer's permissions, I've tried those code lines posted in…
Stop saving uploaded photos on my phone
Hello. Thank you for any help you might provide. (I take it because I am not a paid user I can’t call tech support?) I hope this is the correct board. If not, please advise? This is my first time using this service. When I open Dropbox on my phone and go to FILES and then UPLOAD, I see pictures that I had taken and loaded…
Upgrading hard drive, but keeping hard drive letter, how?
Hi, Dropbox is snynced on my internal data hard drive (D:). I installed a second one (currently (E:)), that I want to sync the DropBox to. BUT I really have to keep the drive letter (D:), because all my files a linked that way. Was is the best way to do this? I don't want to risk anything. Bandwith is good enough to sync…
Dropbox Folder Items NOT showing up on my computer
I've been a DROPBOX user for over 10 years and love all the features. Recently, I have been having a problem , which I believe is syncing with my computer. This seems to happen only with photos. I have a folder in DROPBOX called CAMERA UPLOADS. I have the same folder on my computer. Normally, when I take photos with my…
$Deleted "If you move this file to $Deleted, it won't be available in Dropbox or on any Devices"
This thread already starts to address the issue, but it never reports if a solution was found or implemented: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Create-upload-and-share/Dropbox-asks-if-I-want-to-remove-a-document-right-after-I-save/td-p/388342/page/6 I am having the same issue. In my case, it seems to be related to firefox…
Dropbox App kills whole Internet / Router when uploading/sync.
Hi Totally strange behaviour here. So yesterday ive uploaded a 5gb zip to my dropbox , Halfway the lan connection steps out. Since then everytime i start the dropbox app and it begins to sync , all my lan ports become unavailable until i reboot and prevent dropbox from autostart. Wlan still works. Ive tried a different…
Cannot upload files to folder to which I have editing access
I have editing access to a folder. Have had access for years. Tried to upload a file this morning to no avail. After a refresh and a browser reboot, the problem persisted. I do not even get an error message. Please help me fix this. The chat bot did not offer a solution. It is vitally important that I get this working.
Updating #### files , 5000+ files
I bought 2TB dropbox a few week ago. After syncing it still says Updating 5,### files. What is it doing? will it ever be done updating files? everything seems to be backed up and synced. ive set many files to online-only to save space. no other folders seem to have complaints about not uploading. it doesnt say there are…
Uploading video on my iPhone is taking too long
I have been trying for a day to upload a video from my iPhone 14 pro to dropbox. The status bar barely moves even when I’m using high speed internet. This is a crucial video I need to upload to Dropbox
Indexing... (forever)
Hello! I moved some video footage to my Dropbox last night, and it's still indexing this morning. Meanwhile, it's eating up my CPU, my RAM, and it says it's locked up 100% of my disk (when I check task manager). I checked, and none of the files have inappropriate characters (colon, slash, etc). The only thing I can think…
Folder called 'My files in dropbox'
I have a new laptop and just installed dropbox app on it. It seems to have taken it upon itself (or I have unwillingly ticked something) to backup most of my documents to dropbox. I only have free personal use so my dropbox is now full and not fully synchronised. I now have a shortcut called "my files in dropbox" where my…
How to create pdfs, and tax documents and share them?
I am a total newcomer to Dropbox and am not a sophisticated user of this type of technology. I want to create pdfs of my tax documents and forward them to my accountant using an iPhone or iPad. Can anyone suggest an easy to understand tutorial or article to walk me through the process. Thanks.
The following files are not supported by Dropbox and cannot be uploaded: .DS_Store, .DS_Store, .DS_S
Unable to upload files from computer to dropbox and keep getting message: The following files are not supported by Dropbox and cannot be uploaded: .DS_Store, .DS_Store, .DS_Store and 12 more
Permissions for new files omit group write permission
Using the Dropbox Sync app on a Linux machine Newly created files lack the "Write" bit and this makes the shared folder inaccessible for other users on the network. Already checked the `umask` and it is correctly set to 0007 for the user, and also for the process when queried using `gdb` Running `strace` on the file writer…
Dropbox app won't upload images anymore from the iphone
Anyone else finding that since the update, they can't get images to upload to dropbox on their iphones anymore?
How to sync my Drobo NAS with Dropbox
Hi there all, I'm looking for some help please, The ultimate goal is to have my Drobo NAS drives to automatically back up to Dropbox so I can view them on other computers/devices and also have it as an actual backup. There any way of me automatically syncing this. I can't find anywhere on the Internet to explain how to do…
Dropbox app stuck syncing after Mac update
After following the process to enable the "new" dropbox, files (709.4 MB) seem to have been moved as expected to ~/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox. However, after updating one of the files...Dropbox continues to continuously declare it to be "syncing!" No sync errors stated. Quitting the app and restarting did nothing to…
Ignoring a file without an extension
I try to set a file as ignored for sync. The problem is the file does not have an extension. When I try Set-Content -Path 'C:\Users\yourname\Dropbox(Personal)\YourFileName' -Stream com.dropbox.ignored -Value 1 I'll get an error: Set-Content : Could not open the alternate data stream 'com.dropbox.ignored' of the file…
All my files disappeared from Macbook after deleting dropbox.
All my files disappeared from Macbook after deleting dropbox. When i re-installed drop box i only got some of them back because the most recent ones (since september 2020) weren't synced to my dropbox. Is there a way i can get my files back please? I contacted Apple and they told me to contact dropbox.
High quality photos
Hello, I recently wanted to upload some photos to my Dropbox account and the photos weren't upload in the real quality, how can I do that, I checked in the settings every single option and do not how to do that. Hope someone can help me.
Trouble uploading
Windows 11 user. When I drag and drop a folder or file onto the Dropbox folder in Windows Explorer, the upload fails saying I need permission. I've tried Windows copy and move, and TeraCopy and TeraMove. I have my client's primary Dropbox login. I have full control permissions on my own PC. I can create files in Word and…
Can’t upload PDF it says there is an issue with the name.
Hi! Since a few days back, I get an error message when uploading a PDF. It says there might me an issue with the name. But it still happens even with the simplest of names. Tried to log out/in, reinstall the app, reboot the iPhone etc. but no luck. All help is appreciated!
Uploading multiple folders and images
I have a project with about 40 folders containing a total of about 65gbs of images. When I drag any of the folder over to upload I get "can't upload empty file or folder" message. I can upload the content in each folder individually but that will take a very long time of supervision to do. I have download the project onto…
Cannot "Allow" extension in Mac Preferences
I cannot turn on Smart sync because the "allow" prompt does not ever show up in my mac preferences. I click open preferences, and the preferences window pops up, but there are no blocked extensions/pop ups for me to click "allow". I have reinstalled several times with no changes.
Starting backup on several mobile devices
Hi, I use dropbox to backup my photos on my 2 androids and iphone and trying to figure out these: 1. How can I check the status of the backup for my mobile devices? All files seem to go into the same default camera uploads folder and since I just started backing up the devices it is a mess and I am not sure which files…

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