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Sean_Tidy_Tips
3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
can't download files
I have been experiencing this issue for several days - I can't download my files. I have tried selecting the file from the list of folder contents, then clicking download. I have tried opening the file in Dropbox (double clicking the file) and downloading from there. I have emptied the cache, cleared history, logged out then in, tried a different browser, etc. Nothing works.
Please help.
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- Sean_Tidy_Tips3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
I just tried again via mobile data hotspot. No change in behavior - click the download button, nothing happens. Just for fun I tried logging out and back in again, no effect.
- Sean_Tidy_Tips3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
And btw, I have no problem uploading files.
- Hannah3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Thanks for the update, Sean.
Would you mind sending us a screenshot of the page you're trying to download your files from?
And just to confirm, have you also tried to do this through an incognito/private browsing window?
- Sean_Tidy_Tips3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Tried a private Safari window - no luck.
Here is a screenshot of one page that I have tried downloading from:
- Nancy3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Thanks for the screenshot, Sean_Tidy_Tips, and sorry for jumping in.
Can you share with me the version of your Safari browser, as well as the OS version of your device? If you check your web browser for any pending updates, do you see any to be installed?
Finally, can you please disable any possible plugins as a last resort, and let me know if any of that makes a difference?
- Sean_Tidy_Tips3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
- Sean_Tidy_Tips3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
I can confirm that I have no extensions installed
- Nancy3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Alright, Sean_Tidy_Tips. Can we log a ticket for you in this case, and investigate internally? I believe it’ll be better, as our support team will be able to check your Dropbox account this way.
Let me know.
- Sean_Tidy_Tips3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Yes please. What do I need to do?
- Nancy3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
You’re all set, Sean_Tidy_Tips! Please reply back to my email, and we’ll take it from there.
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