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File names are cut off on the Dropbox site
How is it possible for an app this old to still not allow a user to alter the field length? 20 odd characters is grossly insufficient for anyone with real organisation habits. Why can I not simply see longer file names? Why? What is the justification for this? Take myself, a 3d modeller. I constantly have files that are…
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QuickLook is flickering on Mac OS
Integration Affected Finder Device MacBook Air, M3, 16GB RAM Operating System/Browser (if using the web) macOS Tahoe 26.2 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 242.3.5699 Question or Issue I have been having the same issue as described in this thread for at least 1 month. It makes Quick Look (and therefore Finder) really…
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Every time I open my Dropbox folder the tray window pops open
Question or Issue I am using an HP laptop running windows 11 with the Dropbox app downloaded Recently, every time I open Dropbox, a box with my history pops up - SEE BELOW This is REALLY annoying, as I can't access my folders list which is hidden behind it. I have to keep tapping things until it disappears! How do I stop…
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I can't change the Dropbox web column headers
I was able to add Size header to my columns on Dropbox website last year sometime. But now when I go there to switch my List view column headers, I no longer get the inverted caret. However, I get it with Grid view and Large Grid view. Where did it go? It's the same in Safari as in Chrome. Application Affected Dropbox…
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Feedback on the latest desktop version of Dropbox for Windows
Application Affected Dropbox Windows App (upgrade pushed 2/12/26) Device HP Envy x360, Lenovo IdeaPad5, Microsoft Surface Go 4 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) Version number no longer display in app! Question or Issue * the new status window (right-click on…
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The redesigned menu bar window always opens in the first Space on Mac OS
Application Affected Dropbox for Mac desktop app Device MacBook Pro 15" M1 Operating System macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 Dropbox App Version 241.4.4795 Question or Issue Clicking the menu bar icon to open the Dropbox popup window (recently synced files, etc.) always switches me back to the first space before opening. Toggling off…
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Dropbox menu bar icon for Mac OS was missing, here's how I solved it
Application Affected Dropbox Desktop App for Mac Device Macbook Pro (2020 13-inch M1 chip) Operating System Sequoia, MacOS15.37.2 Dropbox App Version 239.4.8301 Question or Issue Hi! I had been having the same issue it seems a bunch of other Mac users have been having: the Dropbox icon for the desktop app disappeared from…
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Can I remove the "your activity" files?
It seem impossible to imagine but apparently Dropbox has decided that recent activity/files in recent activity are now permanently viewable until replaced by more recent activity. Really? I hope I'm wrong. Dropbox started out as uniquely user friendly and easy to use. I've watched that disappear over the years. It's…
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Mobile app on iOS frozen due to an ad pop-up
hi, I have recently found that when opening my dropbox app on my iPhone 16 pro, after about 5 secs the screen is filled with the dropbox advert 'Try the best of Dropbox for free' this covers the whole screen and there is no way of shutting it down. See the screenshot below. Any suggestions apart from the normal, log out…
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The Dropbox folder icon appears as a blank page on my newly-installed Windows 11.
Application Affected Dropbox (Microsoft Store version) Device Windows 11 Custom Build PC Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 Pro 24H2 and now 25H2 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 234.4.5591 Question or Issue On my new PC I have installed Dropbox via the Microsoft Store. It is all working, except…