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It usually takes time for the syncing changes to appear between two devices. What can I do?
Device (ibm lenovo YOGA) and another is a (Samsung with Intel EVO) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11 home.) BOTH laptops Dropbox App Version (if using the app) N/A Syncing Status N/A Question or Issue i need to go back and forth between 2 laptops, but the sync often never happens same-day. I need to…
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The Dropbox app is stuck indexing files on my Windows 11.
I installed Dropbox on a new computer running Windows 11, and the local Dropbox folder does not display any files or folders—it is completely empty while Dropbox has been showing "Indexing" for over 15 hours. I've already tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but the problem persists. I also selected a few folders and files…
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I need to re-link to an existing Dropbox folder when reinstalling the desktop app.
I have been using Dropbox for years but on several occasions I've had to reinstall and then fight with dropbox to use the folder that is already there instead of insisting on re-downloading terabytes of data. How ****** could it be to have a step in the install that asks if you want to re-link to an existing folder? Or use…
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I can't access my Dropbox files on a new Win11 device, unless I'm signed in to www.dropbox.com.
I just copied all the files and data over to a Optiplex 7070. I have a folder for dropbox with files that I sync with dropbox on the web. Since the move I cannot access the local pc files unless I am logged into Dropbox.com. The files I cannot access have a file box icon over top the original icon for the particular file.…
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Desktop app shows a "couldn't upload this file" error but I can't find the file
Device Dell Alienware Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 230.4.8797 Syncing Status Sync issue with 1 file Question or Issue Dropbox is complaining about a file it can't sync. When I click view file it just displays the desktop but it doesn't exactly point to the…
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Unable to access HDD saved files that are in Dropbox. Stuck spinning icon and then gives up.
I my Dropbox sync to a dedicated HDD and save my files, photo, etc on that drive which is then syned to Dropbox. Since about July25, I haven't been able to access even the folders on the drive. The little blue ring just spins for a long time and then just gives up. Everything is still accessable through the app and website…
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I can't pin a specific Dropbox folder to Quick access on my Windows 10 device.
(Dell Desktop XPS 8940. 64 GB of RAM. Windows 11 Professional. Latest version of Dropbox Windows app, downloaded last week) I have a specific Dropbox folder that will not pin to quick access. When I do that, nothing happens. Yet every other dropbox folder in the same parent folder will pin to (an unpin from) quick access…
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Navigating within the Dropbox folder in File Explorer in Windows 11 is very slow
I'm having an issue when navigating through the folders in the Dropbox directory on Windows 11. It is taking approximately 30 seconds to open any folders within the Dropbox folder. I timed one just now with a stopwatch, it took 32 seconds to open a folder. Other drives on this PC load up quickly, but also other directories…
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How can I connect two devices to Dropbox, so I can sync the files between them?
Devices are a HP pavilion desktop and a HP laptop (both Windows 11) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) installed Basic Syncing Status Dropbox is running OK on the desktop and I loaded DropBox on a new HP laptop this morning I can see the files in dropbox folder of…
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Remove Dropbox login popup when opening an Excel file from my desktop app.
Application Affected Excel Device Lenovo Legion Operating System Windows 10 Dropbox App Version v231.4.5770 Issue: Recently, when opening Excel files on my Dropbox path (these files are also saved offline), Dropbox has been requesting that I log in to Dropbox from within Excel (a pop up appears). Doing so created a variety…
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I changed the name of my device, and now my Excel files won't open.
Device: N/A Operating System/Browser (if using the web): N/A Dropbox App Version (if using the app): N/A Question or Issue: I can open the Excel file (with a code) in Excel-online but not from my Excel on desktop. It has been working fine until my computer was refurbished
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Zip files are corrupted and can't be opened
Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 & Android Question or Issue In May this year, I cleaned up my dropbox. So I zipped some folders and then deleted them. Now that I need any of the files, I unzip the files, but all documents and pictures are corrupted and I can't open them. There is data inside (it has…
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"Manage ****** Drive Space" tool is forever loading on Windows.
Device (Desktop PC) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11) Dropbox App Version (if using the app) (230.4.8797) Question or Issue My dropbox drive is nearly full. The Manage ****** Drive Space tool/dialog stays "Loading files on your ****** drive..." indefinitely. I've left it open for days at a time and…
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Dropbox desktop app not syncing after a Windows update
I use the free version of Dropbox installed on three computers, two laptops with Windows 10 O/Ss and the third an iPad. I generally use one specific laptop (call it Dell) to make any necessary alterations to my Dropbox files and I rely on the Sync feature to update Dropbox on the other two machines However, a couple of…
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When I try to access my folders on Windows 10, File Explorer freezes.
Device Dell XPS Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 10 Dropbox App Version/Browser Version v229.4.5167 Question or Issue Though I can access documents through Word or excel, and folders and files not in Dropbox are accessibe. But when I try to open any folder in Dropbox, or right click to display…
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How can I disable the status column on Windows?
Dear Madam/Sir, I have a paid subscription of Dropbox and as a professional writer I use mainly Explorer and Microsoft Office with hundreds of different files and documents. I am orientated to the name of my files and documents, and therefore I don't want to see any other information, as it is very distracting and useless…
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Cannot set default sync state for new files to "available offline"
I am unable to select "Available offline" as the "Default sync state for new files" within the desktop application Preferences. I do have the ability through the "right click" menu to "Make available offline" or "Make available online-only" This was working in previous versions. I only noticed recently because someone…
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My C:\ isn't accessible after deleting my account
Does Dropbox have the ability to pull up laptop external ****** drive files. Problem is, soon I subscribed Dropbox went crazy pulling everything. And I end up canceling and my computers C:\ is not accessible. Access is denied. Location is not available Dropbox Plan Im sure it was basic or standard. I jumped the gun and…
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My File Explorer on Windows 10 keeps freezing after the latest Windows update.
Device Dell XPS Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 10 Version 229.4.5197 Though I can access documents through Word or excel, and the left side of File Explorer is working, when I go to the right side of File Explorer to click on a document (or, use the right side to find my document, for example when its…
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Why are my files showing both on my desktop and my local Dropbox folder?
Device: PC Operating System/Browser (if using the web): Windows 11 Dropbox App Version (if using the app): I just deleted the Dropbox App Syncing Status: Status was up to date with hundreds of sync conflicts. Question or Issue When I open Windows Explorer, Dropbox files now show are on desktop as well as in dropbox folder?…
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Any Issues with Windows 11?
Has anyone been having any issues with Windows 11?
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Error 0x8007016A: The cloud file provider is not running.
Here’s the full text from the error window in your screenshot: ⚠️ Interrupted Action An unexpected error is keeping you from copying the file. If you continue to receive this error, you can use the error code to search for help with this problem. Error 0x8007016A: The cloud file provider is not running. File: * Name:…
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The Dropbox folder is not appearing or cannot be opened in Windows File Explorer.
After I install dropbox APP in my desktop, following the steps as below and press "open Dropbox", the Dropbox folder is not appearing or cannot be opened in Windows File Explorer. Please help to solve.
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Couldn't start Dropbox due to a permission error. What can I do?
My Win 11 Dropbox client suddenly stopped working and I'm now receiving a permission error. I attempted a re-installation but still get the exact same error. Any suggestions on how this can be fixed? The error log is below: bn.BUILD_KEY: Dropbox bn.VERSION: 230.4.8797 bn.constants.WINDOWS_SHELL_EXT_VERSION: 84…
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I can't install the Dropbox desktop application, why?
Hi, I also have this installation problem. I upgraded my PC and Dropbox failed. So I completely uninstalled it - including those folders the "advanced reinstall" tells you not to... I assumed I just needed to login and get the files back. Any suggestions welcome! Rob
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I see logs of the same device under various IP addresses and Dropbox re-synced to another drive.
HP Elite Book 850 G3 windows 11 Pro /google chrome I wanted to migrate from an Acer aspire onto the machine above. it all worked fine and drop box was successfully set up on drive D: Then Dropbox told me Gee you've exceeded your three device maximum. I discovered how to get rid of PC's That I haven't used in years. It told…
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I need Dropbox files redistributed between two drives, due to the lack of space.
Whatever is you subscription [mine 2Tb] you may think the [File System] in two way: [DISK] I have all my files on MY MAIN PC that are managed to Cloud + other BKP PCs by Dropbox. Only BKP PC get ALL FILES. Not much you change in your way of working with or without Dropbox working, Network available or not. ( at list ... in…
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Can I sync existing files on the D: drive with Dropbox?
Windows 11. Data is kept on a separately partitioned drive D: on the computer. Is there a way to sync these files with Dropbox so that changes made to these files are also synced to Dropbox, as well as changes to these files made through remote devices such as an Android phone sync back through Dropbox to the local file on…
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Can I sync my Downloads folder to Dropbox by dragging it to the desktop app?
Device: ROG GL702VMK Operating System/Browser (if using the web): Windows 10 home v 22H2 Dropbox App Version (if using the app): N/A I'd like to include my Downloads folder into Dropbox. Just today I needed to access a file that was saved into my Downloads folder that I needed to access from my phone. My Downloads folder…