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"uploading - 1 remaining" vs. "waiting to upload"
My iPhone 10 which is totally up to date, often seems to stop responding when I'm uploading a video to dropbox. At the top is says "uploading" and tells how many files (sometimes only one) are remaining. But on the list below, the file is grayed out and the words "waiting to upload" remain. Seemingly forever. Very…
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How to permanently / forever / for real ... turn OFF Smart Sync
Hello, When Smart Sync was introduced, I tried it, disliked it, and had to search how to disable it (which was not intuitive). It was gone. Auto app update worked fine and did not introduced it back. Now I just installed the release Apple Silicon version of Dropbox (v163.4.5456) and sure enough, it's back to the…
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Problems with saving documents. I can save it on my laptop, however no one else can see it.
I can save documents on my laptop, however no one else can see it when they go to drop box. I tried using drop box online website to save documents this way and it seems to work this way for other coworkers to view documents. However, it won't show up on my laptop unless I go to website. Not sure what I need to do to fix…
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How to stop my phone from backing up all my photos on my phone note 9 samsung
I cant find an answer on how to stop my Samsung note 9 phone from backing up all my photos to drop box . I clicked the wrong button when transferring a photo now all photos go there......I have them backuped somewhere else Can someone help me. I have to go and delete them daily as they take up all my space
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Files are renamed after being synced from third-party app
I'm curious if anyone else has noticed a strange occurrence when synching files to Dropbox from third party applications. My Accordance Bible softwre application integrates with Dropbox to backup and sync files (e.g., preferences). From time to time, when I log into Dropbox and check the Accordance files there, I discover…
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MacOS 12.6.2 finder integration with folder .photoslibrary
I upgraded last version of DB on a 12.6.2 Monterey I had my "Libreria di Foto.photoslibrary" in dropbox folder, after the upgrade this folder wasn't accessible, neither sincable ... had anyone the same problem? thanks Paolo
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I installed Dropbox, but my folder is empty.
I have a new Macintosh computer and I want to sync it with the Dropbox on my old computer. It's not an obvious thing. Help!
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*.txt files are NOT supported???
I've gotten this error message a couple of times this morning. I'm pretty sure that I've uploaded *.txt files hundreds of times before. What's going on here?
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Dropbox stop syncing MYPASSPORT.LAN folders
Hi, further recent migration of Dropbox folder, I found that it stopped syncing folders outside the Dropbox folder. I mean, I previously could sync a position named MYPASSPORT.LAN which includes Downloads and Desktop folders on my Mac. Although these folders are still present on my Dropbox Web, they appear not to be synced…
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Documents and Desktop Sync Multiple Macs
Years back, I used symlinks to sync my Home directory folders to Dropbox between multiple Macs. Of course, that isn't possible any longer, and I had to drop the links. Since then, Dropbox introduced backups, and I see now they allow all the Home directory folders to be backed up. My question is, can I use Backup as I did…
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SafeInCloud on MacOS 12.6.2 is not syncing any more
Hi, My SafeInCloud password app on MacOS 12.6.2 is no longer able to sync with Dropbox. It warns me that it stopped syncing on Jan 17th. It says it is "not authorised". Trying to authenticate the SafeInCloud app is not working. I have un- and reinstalled SafeInCloud three times without any change. The Dropbox app installed…
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linux inotify on file in Dropbox: no notification of update
I want to send a message between two of my Dropbox devices which are otherwise invisible to each other. I am trying to do this by updating content of a file. $echo test > ~/Dropbox/compound I have a put inotifywait on ~/Dropbox/compound and do not receive notification that the file has been updated. If I access the file by…
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Open in Photoshop for PSD files that are online only and enable Open in Photoshop for .JPG files
I use Smart Sync to save space on my laptop. It seems counter inuitive if you have to have the PSD files already downloaded to the hard drive to use the Open in Photoshop option in Dropbox.com. Why can't Dropbox download that particular file only when it's needed? The Open in Photoshop option does not exist in Dropbox.com…
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MacOS and multiple Dropbox accounts
Hi! Can anyone answer whether or not the new Dropbox for macOS will permit multiple DropBox account to be supported? Currently using the Mac Automator app I can have multiple instances of DropBox running, all pointing to their own discrete folders for me to support the different organisations. Support were far from helpful…
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How to turn off notification "Because it's online-only it won't be moved to your Recycle bin"
Does someone know, how to turn off this annoying notification? "Delete xxx.xxx? Because it's online-only it won't be moved to your Recycle bin"?
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A folder is not syncing to my local Dropbox folder
I am experiencing significant synchronization issues on macOS 12.6.1 Monterey. A specific folder within a shared directory is not being downloaded to my computer, despite being available in the browser version and on my phone, as well as viewable in my desktop's Selective Sync (and check-marked). I have attempted the…
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How to easy upload files to Dropbox from Google Drive?
Does anybody knows how to easy import files to Dropbox from Google Drive?
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Problem with backup (folders not in default location)
Long Story - Short Version New pc/laptop. Installed 2nd hard drive/ssd Moved location of ALL my folders (public and private) to 2nd drive. Path D: \Users\XXXX(name of user)\folder(music, documents, videos etc) Installed upgraded dropbox with 1 year free gratis 100gb storage. because i bought a 2k laptop.... and discovered…
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get a list of photos/videos that could not be imported (and why)
Hi, Camera Uploads from an iphone (13 mini) works fine for most images and videos (.heic, .jpg, .png from phone screen shots or .mov) if I either connect the phone via usb to a mac (m1 pro monterey) or open the dropbox app on the iphone and tap photos. However, I rather often get a message that anything between 2-15 images…
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I can't modify my files on my iPhone and iPad
Hello The files on my PC are correctly loaded to my iPhone and iPad but they can't be modified (read only), even though I allowed modification when I shared them on my PC. How can I solve this problem ? Thanks Jan-Pierre
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How to automatically upload from my desktop a new file in an existing Dropbox folder
On my Desktop I have a Dropbox folder created during Dropbox install. It contains a folder (Test) that I copied from my C: drive (C:/Test). The folder and the files in the folder have synced to my Dropbox storage. Now I added a new file to the C:/Test folder. Why does the new file in C:/Test not get automatically synced to…
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Cannot move files when trying to merge old Dropbox folder with new Dropbox folder.
After running the Windows update from 12/13/22 I had to reinstall Dropbox. When I tried to use my old Dropbox folder I could not because it said there was already one there. So I had to place the new Dropbox folder in another location. The problem that there are different files in the two location and so I am trying to…
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Online Dropbox has stopped syncing with desktop in Windows 11
Hi all I've used Dropbox Basic for years with no problems. A few months ago I got a new laptop running Windows 11. I installed DB Basic on the desktop again. It worked fine, and continues to do so, with my 20-plus folders containing up to date versions of all my files. But sometime around then (I can't even say for sure…
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Selective Sync Conflict. How do we solve it?
I have a very light dropbox installation. - Dropbox client installed on a windows 11 machine - I've got 2x folders shared to this free account,, from a paid account with edit permissions. - 1x Folder syncs perfectly, but the 2nd one has the selective sync conflict error in parenthesis Troubleshooting performed: - Made sure…
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How to compress a file?
I have received photos from a photographer however the files are too large to use on my website. When I try to upload them to my website it says files exceed 20 mega pixels. How can I compress the files to a usable size. i have put them into a zip folder and they are still too large
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Uploading a Document to Chrome from Mac Finder
Hello, thanks in advance! I am trying to upload a document to a web page using Chrome from my MacBook Finder. When I navigate to the Finder folder from Chrome, the current version of my document is not there. However, when I open Finder independently, navigate to the appropriate folder, the current document is there. I've…
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Time machine: want to copy onto Dropbox
Hello, I have a time machine backup with 650GB of stuff. Meanwhile I have been told not to store my movies and music on my apparently frail Macbook Pro. The repair shop has left me with 180GB on the laptop, I would like to copy my Time Machine stuff onto Dropbox, salvage the movies and music from there and play them from…
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File request, immidiately error: too many requests
Hello all, i started a file request but as soon as i want to use the created link, the error "too many requests" is shown. Till now not even one single file was uploaded. I did not use Dropbox for some months, so the traffic volume limit cannot be the problem. Can you guys tell me, what might be the problem? Via Mail I got…
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How can I have two computers with Dropbox set up identically?
I have had 2 pcs i used in my classroom, one with instructor development stuff abd one to run the presentations. I have retired and now want both set up identically. Can i clear all dropbox content and resynch them with the new data to both pcs? I am concerned that if i delete the dropbox files, i will delete them on the 2…
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Dropbox Syncing Issue Where Updated Files Aren't Really Updated
Hi Everyone Has anyone experienced an issue where they edit a document. Save it. Dropbox shows it was synced and updated successfully. Then went to PC 2 to open the same document after waiting for Dropbox to update/sync successfully and still see a previous version and not the latest edited version. We have the following 2…