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If you’re trying to decide, think about what you actually need day to day. The Dropbox desktop app is simple: it integrates tightly with Finder/Explorer, shows file status badges, and gives you online‑only options so items don’t eat your local disk. It also handles one personal and one work account pretty smoothly, so if…

Dropbox “Backup” for external drives isn’t a restore-to-new-disk feature — it’s basically read-only storage you can browse and download. The web ZIP limits (“too many files”, size caps) are a known mess, so the browser route falls apart fast on real datasets. If you need to rebuild a whole drive, one workable path is using…

Yes — but how depends on what you need. The Dropbox desktop client lets you link one personal and one business account at the same time; if you only have two personal accounts the usual tricks are: keep one in the desktop app and open the other in the web browser, use a separate OS user profile for the second account, or…

I set up Roksbox for Dropbox on my Roku recently and it doesn’t use Dropbox “share controls” the way older guides describe—there’s nothing to toggle in Sharing for this. It connects via Dropbox authorization (OAuth): in the Roksbox channel go to Options → My Options → Setup Wizard → Dropbox, it should show an on-screen…

I’ve been following this thread and it’s great to see so many helpful suggestions being shared. The context menu integration with Finder is such a useful feature, and I’m looking forward to seeing how it improves. Thanks to everyone for the insights and suggestions so far!

One more practical angle that hasn’t been said yet — think about cache and system integration rather than just the mount itself. Put any cache on an external drive or limit its size so Finder doesn’t try to index everything; disable Spotlight indexing for the mounted volumes if you notice CPU or disk activity spiking. Keep…

Had the same — everything shows on the web, but my Explorer/Finder looked empty. For me it was a combo: my phone was logged into a different account, some folders were online‑only (they had a tiny cloud icon and weren’t downloaded), Dropbox on the PC was paused for ages, and one folder was a shared one I hadn’t actually…

If you're experiencing issues, ensure that both your Dropbox app and iOS are updated to their latest versions. In my experience, everything works fine without any problems.

While Dropbox doesn't have a built-in solution for this (especially for team accounts), one option you could consider is using tools like CloudMounter. It allows you to mount both Google Drive and Dropbox as local drives, so you can transfer files between them directly, without the need to download everything to your…

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I’ve run into similar issues before where certain folders or files wouldn’t show up in the desktop app, even though they were visible online. One thing I found was that special characters like colons or periods at the end of file names can mess things up. Removing those characters fixed it for me every time. Also, I tried…

Hey @"chrisbreen", If the advanced reinstall didn’t fix it, try checking a few things. First, head to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy. Make sure Dropbox has access under Full Disk Access and Automation. This can help ensure Dropbox is able to run properly. Next, check System Preferences > Users & Groups >…

Hey Keith, So, to get those Dropbox folders into File Explorer on your new laptop, you just need to install the Dropbox app on it. Once you log into your account, it should sync all the folders you've selected for syncing, just like it did on your other two laptops. If you want to make sure all your folders show up without…

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This issue arises because macOS limits Finder extensions, and conflicts often occur when multiple cloud services try to display overlays simultaneously. While there's no direct fix to allow both Dropbox and Google Drive Finder extensions to work seamlessly, a practical workaround is to use Commander One, a robust dual-pane…

If your Dropbox folder is missing from Finder after upgrading to Catalina, it’s likely due to changes in how macOS handles cloud integrations. You can try adding it back manually by dragging the Dropbox folder to the sidebar, but if it’s not showing up at all, you might consider using CloudMounter. It integrates cloud…

To move your Dropbox folder to the new SSD, pause Dropbox syncing and manually copy the folder from your old HDD to the new SSD, ensuring all files are included. Disconnect the old HDD, assign the new SSD the same drive letter as the old HDD, and then resume Dropbox syncing. This method should avoid errors and allow…

No, typically if you stop paying for a subscription to a cloud storage service, your files are not immediately deleted. Instead, your account may be downgraded to a free plan, and you'll likely lose access to some premium features. Your files will usually remain accessible, but you may be unable to upload new files or sync…