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MultiKoopa
Helpful | Level 7
1 year ago
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I can't use Shift + delete for my folders due to new "delete for everyone" pop-up message.

I am unable to shift+delete any folder inside my dropbox folder so I can skip the recycling bin. This seems to be connected to this new popup about asking if I'm sure I want to delete for everyone. W...
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  • MultiKoopa's avatar
    MultiKoopa
    1 year ago

    full uninstall and reinstall fixed it. Thank you!

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MultiKoopa
Helpful | Level 7
1 year ago

Just... nothing. Here's a video:

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Rich
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1 year ago
MultiKoopa wrote:

Just... nothing.

Exit the Dropbox application from your system tray and try it again. If you get the same result, it's likely nothing to do with Dropbox.

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    MultiKoopa
    Helpful | Level 7
    1 year ago

    nope, works just fine to shift+delete a folder inside my Dropbox folder if the tray application/icon is closed. As soon as I open up the Dropbox app again, the problem returns. It's definitely the Dropbox app doing it.

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      Hannah
      Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
      1 year ago

      Hey MultiKoopa, if you come across the pop-up again, please send us a screenshot.

      Just make sure to either attach it to your reply from the camera button, or send us a Dropbox link to the screenshot, otherwise we won't be able to access it. 

      • MultiKoopa's avatar
        MultiKoopa
        Helpful | Level 7
        1 year ago

        I don't know how to make it appear again once I checked the box to never show it again. Can you explain that to me?

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