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reano
Helpful | Level 5
2 years ago
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Files are not showing on Mac Finder

I have been using Dropbox for many years now. Recently, some files are now showing up on Mac's Finder (I am using a Macbook Air M2 with Sonoma 14.2.1). Latest Dropbox desktop app version.    Files ...
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  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
    2 years ago

    Are you missing the Dropbox context menu options, when right clicking on a file within your local Dropbox folder?

     

    Have you tried refreshing your Finder with these steps?

thunderboi's avatar
thunderboi
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

I have restarted a couple times. The files are visible in my web account and sync status says everything is up to date.

 

Side quest: I used to have a bunch of contextual dropbox tools that would pop up if I right clicked on something in the finder, this no longer happens. Bug or feature?

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yogini 56
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

no syncing and no solution...its been months

 

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