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Missing 'Copy Dropbox link' option in Windows
Hi everyone 🙂 on the right click of edge browser, to move/back up to Dropbox keeps going missing and have to keep reinstalling drop box every day is there a fix for this please thanks
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What exactly does the "backup to Dropbox" menu item do (Windows)?
If I pick this on a folder, does it leave the original files alone and simply make a synced backup copy in the dropbox folder? This is my desired result, but in searching I see a lot of irate people who have their files moved away or something. Perhaps that is something different though... Also, what is the general…
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Never stop syncing, no tick marks on folder, no dropbox menu on right-click
Hi all. Anyone experiencing the same issues with me? 1. My dropbox NEVER stopped syncing. I have no idea which files are being synced (downloading or uploading). It's been like this for weeks. 2. My dropbox folders have no tickmarks indicating synced or the blue icon indicating syncing. 3. There is no dropbox menu when I…
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can't delete dropbox filepath from Windows Explorer
I'm having an issue with trying to uninstall Dropbox from Windows. While I was able to correctly remove the application from Windows using its uninstaller, it did leave behind this weird "dropbox" file path in Windows Explorer. However, whenever I try to click on the file path, it just gives a "location is not available"…
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I reinstalled the desktop app on my Windows 10, and now I have two Dropbox folders on my device.
I accidentally interrupted reinstalling the Dropbox app on my Windows 10 desktop while I was trying to deal with sync issues. As a result, I am now in the following mess. 1) all my files are visible and up-to-date at dropbox.com 2) they seem to be replicated in a folder called Dropbox(Old) on my desktop 3) there is an…
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Dropbox never finishes syncing - Windows 190.4.6383
I had used Dropbox for limited files because I didn't have enough storage and was using OneDrive to manage some online sharing to my phone but I hated it so paid to get more storage, dumped OneDrive, and did some cleanup on my PC before copying everything to Dropbox. In the midst of all this Dropbox was no longer able to…
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Cant view a folder on my windows pc but i can see it on my macbook
Hi, i am in a shared folder in dropbox. I can view this folder from the webversion, the app on my macbook and the app on my phone. But the application on my windows pc doesnt show this folder. Other folders im in i can see. Hopefully someome can help me out!
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Cannot open files after rebooting Windows - files appear as online-only
Hello everyone, after I rebootet windows because there were some major problems after a failed update, I resynched my dropbox and all files seem to be there and in order like they used to be. unfortunately, I cannot open any of them (marked with the grey cloud symbol) and I suppose its because they are only available…
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"Could not complete sign in. Please try again" error on Win11
Hello, I am running windows 11, and had to update my username as windows truncated to 5 characters. I successfully followed the following guide to update the username: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/change-name-of-user-profile-folder-in-windows-11.2133/ However, once the username updated it broke my dropbox install pointing…
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I can't delete pdf files on Windows 11 (home version)
I have been cleaning up my Dropbox files using Windows Explorer. I have 12 individual pdf files that I can not access or delete.
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Accessing .paper files from desktop app (Windows and Linux)
I have dropbox installed on both my Windows PC as well as on my Linux notebook. I am looking for the .paper files but cannot seem to find them anywhere. The only place I can access them is through the browser or on the mobile app. Can I access them through my file system?
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File details not viewable in Windows 11 File Explorer
I have Dropbox version 152.4.4880 installed on a Windows 11 (21H2 Build 21000.739) desktop. I have "Dropbox system extension" ("store files as online-only to save hard drive space") enabled on that PC . When I go into the Dropbox folder via File explorer and examine a folder customized for music I see zero details in the…
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Where is my Dropbox folder on Win 11?
I recently bought a new Win 11 laptop and am in the process of migrating everything over from my old Win 10 laptop. I went to the Dropbox website and downloaded the app. That all went smoothly and within seconds, I was shown a window with all of the files exactly as they are in my Dropbox folder on the old Win 10 laptop. I…
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Terrible Windows Explorer Performance - Click slow, stutters
Not sure when this started happening, but we've been paid Dropbox users for years. The new issues may be a deal killer. Clicking on a file or folder to rename takes SECONDS. It's almost like Explorer is "stuttering". This is on i5 10th Gen and Ryzen R5 machines -- new stuff. Once we kill Dropbox, performance is great. We…
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Online only sync with desktop app on Windows 11
I have lost the option to make folders or files 'online only' when right-clicking on them (my PC is running Windows 11). I have searched previous queries on this in the community and none of the purported solutions appear to work on my computer. I have removed and reinstalled the desktop app twice now but to no avail.…
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Some file names now have a semicolon in them, on Windows
Hi Walter, I am experiencing the same issues as noted in the original post: - Windows OS (no users syncing to the Dropbox use Mac OS) - Version 189.4.8395 I now am receiving a sync error for 92 files or folders. These files, which have been on my Dropbox for years with no naming or sync issuses, all of a sudden now have…
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Unable to update or install desktop app on Windows 10. Error 0x80070057
Hi Dropbox on my Windows 10 desktop stopped syncing and required me to update the app. When I tried I got the following error: 0x80070057. I tried a full delete and registry deletes as per instruction in this link:…
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How to copy Dropbox folder to a new PC locally?
I'm adding a 2nd Windows 10 PC and want to create the same Dropbox folder structure on the new PC - hoping I can connect the 2 PC together thus eliminating having to download 1TB to the new PC. Thx foe any help. JB
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No thumbnail previews for Sketchup (.skp) files unless Offline
I have Dropbox 189.4 & Windows 11 23H2, and have noticed that for 'Online Only' Sketchup files, I can no longer see thumbnails of file contents when browsing Dropbox folders with File Explorer. As soon as I make a file or folder available offline, all the thumbnails appear. Similarly, if I change a file to Online Only,…
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Dropbox app not starting on new install Windows 11
Hi all, hoping for some help. I have a new PC running Windows 11 (all updates installed) and am trying to run the Dropbox app. Once downloaded, it appears to install normally and asks for my login details and which folders to sync. Then it closes and I can no longer access the desktop app interface. Clicking on the app…
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On Windows 11, I can't access photos
After upgrading to Windows 11. I am unable to access photos through file explorer, or attache to email, it is telling me the format is currently unsupported or the file is corrupted. Is this the upgrade or something to do with Dropbox?
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Can Windows OS using Parallels on Mac work?
I use Mac , Parallel Desktop on Mac, another windows PC desktop and iPhone. I have all my file stored on Dropbox, read/write from any of my devices. If update to dropbox "Provider file for Mac" all data on Mac goes to another folder position that I suppose is not reachable on Windows Desktop Pc's Any suggestion? It is…
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Desktop app on Windows can't sync files because they're already deleted
I have Dropbox installed on a PC with Win 10. The PC keeps reporting that it can't sync files that have already been deleted (presumably before the sync occurred). Clearing the cache did not help, nor did uninstalling and reinstalling the program.
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Photos in Local sync DropBox folder not showing thumbnails
I have a folder with over 20000 photos syncing locally on a Windows 11 Pro computer. When viewing the folder, the large icon view option in File Explorer is not showing the thumbnail of the photo. This used to be fine even a week ago, but now it is not. Found an article mentioning that the Dropbox overlay icons needs to be…
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Right Click Context Menu Disappearing on Update
Hello guys, After going back and forth with support about the right click context menu disappearing on every self update by the Windows app we couldn't find the solution. I was advised to set the UAC Control Settings to its default state "Always Notify" uninstall the app, install the app again etc which I did and the right…
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Files aren't fully syncing between Windows and Kbuntu
I am using Dropbox to share working files between a couple of computers, on Windows 11 and the other on Kbuntu Linux. Everything worked fine for a while but now, the files I save from the Linux box do not appear to file explorer on the Windows box. The files are available to Linux - I just downloaded one from Dropbox and…
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Dropbox no longer syncs automatically on my Windows 7 computers
Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong board. This problem just started today. I have had a free dropbox account for a number of years. I'm very happy with dropbox. However, starting yesterday dropbox no longer connects up automatically to update changes to my stored files. My dropbox is installed on a Windows 7 machine. I…
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Win 10 - Dropbox icons disappeared
Dropbox icons suddenly disappeared from win 10 File Explorer after a standard reboot. Uninstalling and re-installing Dropbox (I am using only the "personal version") did not help. Nor did-rebooting again. Dropbox otherwise seems OK, including on phone app, where synced icons DO appear. The Dropbox icon in the PC's tray…
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Vault resyncs every time
I'm very frustrated with this. I have a lot of stuff in the Vault that I need to access multiple times a day, and every time I open it it starts syncing, which takes time, CPU usage, energy, everything. Then the Vault times out and locks and the files are deleted from the computer. Repeat. Can't I just have a Vault…
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Manage two different Dropbox accounts on one computer.
What is the best way to manage two different Dropbox accounts on my PC? The two accounts must remain separate and must not be synchronized. First account is = Basic (Free) Second account is = Plus What is the best solution? Thank you in advance.