mikemorgenstern Helpful | Level 6

Thanks! Though I think we should all be thanking Claude...:)

Check for a ghost FileProvider domain registration at ~/Library/Application Support/FileProvider/com.getdropbox.dropbox.fileprovider/Domains.plist If present, it causes Dropbox to disable garcon on every startup. Removing it and re-enabling garcon via sudo pluginkit fixed sync icons for me. Full writeup is here.

If you're trying to stay on legacy mode and the Finder extension won't work, check for a ghost FileProvider domain in ~/Library/Application Support/FileProvider/com.getdropbox.dropbox.fileprovider/. This directory is managed by macOS, not Dropbox, and persists across reinstalls and opt-outs. Even if you opt out of…

In addition to the Adobe Creative Cloud conflict mentioned in this thread, another cause of this is a ghost FileProvider domain registration. Check if ~/Library/Application Support/FileProvider/com.getdropbox.dropbox.fileprovider/Domains.plist exists. If it does and shows a disconnected/broken state, Dropbox is disabling…

I had this exact problem — garcon kept showing as disabled, reinstalling didn't fix it, pluginkit -e use didn't stick even with sudo. The root cause turned out to be a ghost FileProvider domain registration stuck in a broken state. Check if you have one: plutil -p ~/Library/Application\…