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How can I move a shared folder I don't own out of my root directory?
I have clicked on a link to see a shared folder for which I have editing privilege. The folder is in my dropbox in the root directory, but it is no use to me there, I need it in another place in the directory structure. I cannot see how to move it, I can move the directories inside the main folder, but then it will…
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I'm not offline, but the Dropbox website says I am.
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The loading speed is too slow
The loading speed is too slow
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I deleted a pending signature document in Dropbox Sign and I want to recover it
Device (Lenovo Ideapad 1) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11) Question or Issue I have a pending signature document in dropbox sign but I have deleted it. I want it to be recovered however, I can't see any files in the "deleted for everyone" section in dropbox sign. I also checked the "deleted files"…
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My PDF additions in preview mode (via the macOS desktop app) don't appear on the web.
I am running MacOS Tahoe 26.1 on a MacBook Pro For work, I often use the preview function in finder to type directly onto a PDF. I thought this was going fine -- the edits are saved and viewable in finder, even for people on other devices -- until I looked at the PDFs I've been editing on the web version of Dropbox. This…
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When I send a file for a signature via Dropbox Sign, I get logged off the Dropbox site
I upload contracts to a dbox folder, then click send for signature. After it sends I land on the Dbox docu sign site. When I try to go back to my regular dbox site, I'm logged out (even though I click remember me on the login page). I go to log back in and get an error saying there is a problem to check the status site. I…
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Some new folders/files on desktop version of Dropbox aren’t showing in Dropbox.com
Device Apple M2 Max Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Sequoia 15.6.1, Safari 18.6 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) Can't find App Version - using file provider Syncing Status Up to date Question or Issue Some new folders/files on desktop version of Dropbox aren’t showing in Dropbox.com. In other words when…
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Recruiting: rejected for inability to hire in Zone 2 when position is advertised as Zone 2/3
Hi all, I wasn't sure where to post this but this seemed like best place. I applied for the Staff Product Manager, Dash Growth (https://jobs.dropbox.com/listing/6983636) position, and the first line states: For this role, we are hiring in Zones 2 and 3. Which is great, because I live in Zone 2 (Colorado). I later received…
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Visiting the Dropbox web page breaks my PC's WiFi.
Application Affected (Dropbox Paper, Dropbox Website) Device (Windows PC) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11, All Browsers) Dropbox App Version (if using the app) (232.4.5988) ISP Virgin Media Issue: Any time I visit Dropbox.com my Internet crashes on my PC. I can visit dropbox.com on my phone…
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Downloading from the web kicks me off Wi-Fi and I have issues moving files
Whenever I try to download through my Windows 11 set-up, the download fails and I get kicked off my internet connection. I've seen a number of people complain about this - on here and on Reddit - and the solution appears to involve turning off virus protection, but that clearly isn't a viable or sensible solution. Dropbox…
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Keyboard shortcut for starring files
keyboard shortcut for starring files would be very helpful for processing large folders of camera images.
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The workspace on the web is too small. How can I make the top banners smaller?
Device Dell Inspiron Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 Chrome Version 142.0.7444.59 (Official Build) (64-bit) Question or Issue How can I make the workspace on Dropbox website bigger and/or remove or minimize the increasingly bigger banners info at the top. I'd like to be able to see more than one row…
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Whitelisting IP for avoid blocking Dropbox URLs
Hey there, we found out that some seller site in Turkey just got blocked from dropbox domain. When we get contact with them they say that dropbox need to whitelist some words and they gave us their ip addresses. Is this a valid solution for that issue?
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Prevent Firefox from covering up active line of text when using Paper.
When I try to edit a Dropbox Paper file in Firefox on iOS, the line I'm actively editing is covered by the Dropbox toolbar. Preventing that would make text entry a lot more efficient.
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What is the file limit per file on Dropbox file requests in October 2025?
Dropbox Plan Dropbox Professional Device Puget Workstation Ryzen B850 R110-S AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 4.4GHz 12 Core 120W 2x Kingston DDR5-5600 48GB Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 GAMING OC 12GB Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11.) Dropbox App Version (if using the app) None Question or Issue Hello! What is the…
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Large download get interrupted for my client.
I have to urgently send a large ProRes file to a client that I’ve already uploaded to Dropbox. The upload worked fine (months ago), but when the client goes to the link and presses download, it works for a while and then cuts off every time! (Before it even gets halfway done) It’s 110GB, so it’s large, but how am I…
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Search for single words and copy sentences in documents from the Backup page
I suggest to be able to search for single words and copy sentences directly from Word documents on the Backup site, www.dropbox.com/backup/all from a mobile phone. This is already possible from the Backup site through the web browser of a PC.
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Some of my files appear as 0 bytes and I can't open them/restore a previous version.
Hello All, Starting sometime this week, a large number of files in one of my folders are showing as "0 bytes" and I obviously cannot read them. I'm synchronising the folder with my mac, and thought maybe my mac corrupted the files? (I definitely did not use those files in the past months). I thought to 'recover' them from…
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How to stop the new folder from automatically opening when creating one on the website?
How to stop automaticly opening the new folder when creating one online in Dropbox.
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Yubico 2FA not working when logging in
Hello, I am trying to configure the 2FA using the Yubico authenticator. At the end of the config, it seems to accept the 6 digits code. I log off, to test, but when it asked me the code, it do not accept it. As config on the Yubico, I am using: base on time, SHA-1, 30s and 6 digits Any ideas ?
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Searching IPTC keywords on the website: Why does Dropbox only kinda work?
Trying to use DB to store photos that have IPTC keywords applied to them. All information I find seems to say this should work, but when I do a search for a keyword only a few of the images with that keyword end up showing as search results. (Doing this via a browser window with Mac Safari) Anyone have experience with…
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Error 415 when trying to print files from the website
Device (Computer) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11) Dropbox App Version (if using the app) (latest version) Syncing Status (I don't know) Question or Issue Hi, I have a problem with Dropbox and I don't know which is the cause. I usually upload books I need at school in my Dropbox in order to use them…
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CAPTCHA puzzles not allowing me to login to my account on the website
Hi. Recently I've started having the problem reported by others months ago of being faced with no less than 10 ridiculous puzzles to complete in order to log on. Having done so it says you have failed verification. Having been through changing lots of things I'm convinced it's not to do with browser, extensions, VPN or…
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I get an err_connection_refused error when trying to access the Dropbox website.
Using any browser on my PC (chrome/edge/firefox) I continue getting the err_connection_refused error when trying to access Dropbox.com the connection works from other devices (iPhone / iPad) connected via the same WiFi network i tried clearing cookies and browser history but this does not solves the do you have any idea on…
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How can I find what files I've stored on my Dropbox account to delete them and free up space?
Question or Issue Hi I have a similar issue to Thingy. I have tried to troubleshoot following all suggestions provided in this suggestion string but cannot even identify what, if anything, I have stored in the Drive. When I access it this is the screen Can someone please direct me to where I identify what I have in the…
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The Dropbox app on Windows is stuck syncing forever
My Dropbox has been stuck on syncing around 11gb of files. It is our company's dropbox and my side is not being updated with new folders being put into the dropbox. I am working off a Lenovo Thinkpad. I cannot see which file is stuck or the syncing history anywhere. There are no syncing issues according to the system. This…
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I can't dismiss or skip the "Get Help" rocket tutorial on the Dropbox website.
Device (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11, Firefox 143.0.4) Question or Issue I recently created a new Dropbox Basic account for work purposes, and whenever I log in via the web interface, I see a small black box with a rocket icon in the lower-left corner. It invites me to…
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"Content Not Published - Your post contains invalid HTML" error when copy pasting text on the web.
Device (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11, Firefox 143.0.4) Question or Issue I just tried to report a problem on the Web UI. When copying texts from another web window, and after writing the message, I receive the error message "Content Not Published - Your post contains…