Rich Super User II

Uninstalling the Dropbox app will have no impact on your account or the files within it. You can safely remove it from your device. Your files will not be deleted. [This thread is now closed by moderators due to inactivity. If you're experiencing a similar behavior, feel free to start a new discussion in the Ask a Question…

Just uninstall Dropbox from the computer, then you can safely delete the Dropbox folder from it.

Mark already explained how to see what that error is. Mouse over the Dropbox icon on your status bar and see what it says. He's talking about the Dropbox application icon in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac). NOT the Dropbox folder.

You mentioned that you were opening the file through the Dropbox website. Then when asked if you were opening the file through the Dropbox folder, you said yes. These are two completely different things. The Dropbox folder refers to the folder that's created on your computer when you install the Dropbox software. Any files…

Are you opening this file through the Dropbox website? If so, download it to your computer first, then open then file in an appropriate application. If the file is already on your computer, then you'll need to contact the support group for whichever application you're using as Dropbox has nothing to do with how a file is…

Note that the above limitations only apply to a folder that is downloaded from the Dropbox website. When downloading files, there is no limit to their size. If you're having others download files through a share link you've sent, there are daily traffic limits which could affect downloads from your account.

The advise from @"Anselmou" is BAD ADVISE. DO NOT DO THIS! You should NEVER share your account credentials for any service.

Files aren't deleted due to a cancelled subscription. You would simply not be able to sync anymore if you're over your file quota. Your files are still accessible through the Dropbox website. In such cases, resubscribing will re-enable syncing.

@"Lusil" did answer the question. As the issue being discussed required account specific information, the user was asked to move this to the regular Support channels (a helpdesk ticket). If you're having a similar issue, then you'll need to explain what's happening as the issue will be different for everyone.

@"oliespink" wrote: ... they have said an application is using the files so it’s not a problem with Dropbox, that’s not the case as far as I can tell and I am totally stuck, did you manage to get this sorted? Yes, and it wasn't a Dropbox issue. It was the antivirus I was using. An update to the antivirus corrected the…

As stated previously... What you want to accomplish is not possible. Dropbox does not support FTP or any other communication protocols other than its own. There is no way to use FTP to send files directly to Dropbox.

@"tonyfr" wrote:Using a link with a one-way read only would work as long as it permits the recipient to download the complete folders 20GB in total to their PC and from their PC be able to then print photos and be able to share these files amongst other members of the family by copying to other PC's. Yes, that's possible.…

@"Walter" wrote:If your device meets our minimum requirements, you could install the Dropbox mobile app on your Kindle device The mobile apps only are only supported on Kindle Fire devices. The Paperwhite is an e-reader (i.e. not a tablet) and cannot run apps. It can run Active Content which can be thought of as an app,…

Dropbox does not have an app for the Kindle e-readers. Only the Kindle Fire tablets are supported. You'll need to look for a third-party solution, such as IFTT or similar, to accomplish this.

At the end of the link, replace the ?dl=0 with ?raw=1.

Just build a low-end/budget computer with a lot of storage (hard drives are cheap, especially this week) and a full operating system. Install the Dropbox client and move your data from the NAS to this comptuer. Share the Dropbox folder over the network and have people access the files there. Then use the NAS as a local…

When viewing files directly on the Dropbox website, you're seeing a preview of the original. For images and videos, the resolution will be lower than the original file. To see the file in its original detail, you need to download the file and open it locally. There are no settings that control this.

@"neilcothran" wrote:The use of symlinks seems to work quite well, except for the "update" bug I originally mentioned. It's not a bug. When Dropbox is installed, it registers itself with the operating system to be notified of file changes within the Dropbox folder. It doesn't sync files at the other end of a symlink in…

You can open a ticket yourself, as was posted earlier in this thread. Open your ticket here: https://www.dropbox.com/support Track your ticket here: https://dropbox.zendesk.com Replies take approximately 1 - 3 business days with Plus users getting priority (longer for Basic users).

As they've been slowly removing most photo-centric features over the last couple years, they likely don't care.

@"Romul" wrote:Why then the service if synchronization occurs when I am in the system. Dropbox syncing does not run as a service. It only runs when logged in as a user. The service you see is likely the Update service, which is used to update the application; not your files.

@"Adrien B.1" wrote:I start to think that the OFF-VPN is not the cause. The VPN is actually something that bypass the bug when it's set ON. ... And now I have no idea where to look at. Firewal settings. If the VPN is bypassing the issue, then something on the network (when the VPN is off) is likely blocking access to…

Dropbox will sync any changes that are made in your Dropbox folder. To stop a particular file or folde from syncing, move it out of the Dropbox folder. If it's in the Dropbox folder, it's going to sync.

@"hamiltonhart" wrote: I then reduced the number of shared folders down to what amounted to less than 1GB. The space did not return to my drive after removing the material. That's because when folders are removed from the local drive, they're temporarily stored in the hidden .dropbox.cache folder in the root of your…

If you've fully deleted the Dropbox folder from your computer, then it won't be Dropbox taking up that space. After you deleted the folder, did you empty your trash/recycle bin?

Try a CTRL-left click to access the legacy menu.

@"JLR" wrote:I too require a one-click download process Read the entire thread. I already posted a method that provides a one-click download.

For those new to the discussion, I've been merging all of your individual posts into this thread. Please see @"Jay"'s response above for information about the issue.

Appears to be online for me, from two different ISPs, in two different states. Maybe just a brief glitch?

@"Nic11" wrote: Reinstalling the mobile app maybe will temporally solve the problem, but I will lose all my settings and in few weeks the problem will appear again... You're referring to the cached files that Dropbox will temporarily store during the normal use of the app. When you view or open a file in the Dropbox app,…