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sampodog
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Recently added files do not show up as recent (but are visible when I drill down)

This has been going on for years. I share a Dropbox folder with one other person. When he puts new files in a sub-folder, I get no notifications. ZERO. Not on my phone, not on my laptop. OK, that's a...
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EvanDBX
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3 years ago

Hey sampodog, sorry for jumping in!

 

Could you try following the folder using these steps and let me know if they help?

 

Also, if you do not see a Dropbox icon on your menu bar, that means that the Dropbox application might not be running or might be hidden. You can try finding it and then clicking it to check if you can see your recent activity from there.

 

Keep me updated!

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sampodog
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

When I launch the Dropbox app on my Mac (2021 MacBook Pro M1 running Ventura 13.4.1), it just brings up the Dropbox folder in Finder. I see no Dropbox icon in the Dock or in toolbar. But I'm able to see Dropbox running when I launch ps in a Terminal window:

There seem to be a bunch of Dropbox processes, actually.

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