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fedeboraxx
3 years agoHelpful | Level 7
Couldn’t communicate with a helper application - Desktop client
Hi there,
I've got a large file (100GB+) I'm trying to make available for offline access, but every time I try to get it, a pop-up comes up saying:
Couldn’t communicate with a helper application.
Using latest dropbox on a Mac (with Ventura 13.2.1)
Thanks!
Fede
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- Nancy3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi fedeboraxx! Thanks for posting this on our forum.
Do you mind sending over a screenshot of the exact error message that you see on your end?
Also, if you try to sync a smaller file locally via the desktop app, do you keep receiving the same error?
Let me know when you’ve got more updates.
- fedeboraxx3 years agoHelpful | Level 7
Smaller files are fine, and here's a screenshot:
Thanks!
Fede
- Nancy3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Thanks for the screenshot as well, Fede!
Can you please clarify what’s the app version of the Dropbox app on your computer, as well as its current syncing status?
- fedeboraxx3 years agoHelpful | Level 7
DB v 167.4.4719
Everything else syncing fine!
- Emmet3 years ago
Community Manager
Hi fedeboraxx,
We just have a few more questions. Are you using the context menu to make the file available offline, clicking the cloud icon, or double-clicking the file to open it?
This will help us figure out the issue.
Regards,
Emmet
- fedeboraxx3 years agoHelpful | Level 7
Hi Emmet,
I've tried both. Clicking on the cloud icon AND context menu -> make available offline
Thanks
- fedeboraxx3 years agoHelpful | Level 7
AND double clicking on it.
- Emmet3 years ago
Community Manager
Hi fedeboraxx,
We’d like to check what’s going on here, would you mind if we reached out to the email associated with your community profile to look into this further?
Thank you!
Emmet
- fedeboraxx3 years agoHelpful | Level 7
sure!
- Emmet3 years ago
Community Manager
Hi fedeboraxx,
Thank you for confirming this. We have emailed you directly, and our team will follow up with you shortly to assist.
Regards,
Emmet
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