Hello, In catalina I am no longer able to drag files in finder into the dropbox folder. The selected object just sort of springs back into place and will not enter the Dropbox folder.

I thought I would share this - I have been waiting for the permanent fix from Dropbox, which will BE this fix - it has not come out yet, so I thought I would share the fix that worked for me. I think this is all they are going to add into an update but I am not sure about that. Can you see if this works for you? You may have to restart your computer if it doesn't work, but I didn't have to.Open Terminal, and enter this command (all one line):IFS=$'\n'; for path in `python -c $'import os\nimport json\nfor key, value in json.loads(open(os.path.expanduser("~/.dropbox/info.json")).read()).items():\n print value["path"].encode("utf-8")'`; do echo "$path"; xattr -d com.apple.quarantine "$path"; done Then try the drag and drop again!

Yes, using finder I can navigate to the Dropbox Folder, make files and folders and move files out.All I know is before Catalina it was working fine. After Catalina it is not. ...and Dropbox is really freaking expensive now for this.

Since Drop box uploaded this new interface it is impossible for drag and drop. Moderator you did not answer the previous persons problem.I cannot drag and drop my files into folders also. There is no set up screen to change this. please let me know the answer to this issue.

THanks @donawalt, this worked for me.donawalt wrote:I thought I would share this - I have been waiting for the permanent fix from Dropbox, which will BE this fix - it has not come out yet, so I thought I would share the fix that worked for me. I think this is all they are going to add into an update but I am not sure about that. Can you see if this works for you? You may have to restart your computer if it doesn't work, but I didn't have to.Open Terminal, and enter this command (all one line):IFS=$'\n'; for path in `python -c $'import os\nimport json\nfor key, value in json.loads(open(os.path.expanduser("~/.dropbox/info.json")).read()).items():\n print value["path"].encode("utf-8")'`; do echo "$path"; xattr -d com.apple.quarantine "$path"; done Then try the drag and drop again!

Can't Drag Files to Dropbox Folder in Catalina

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Jane
Dropbox Staff
7 years ago
Hey Ted G., that’s interesting, let’s have a closer look!

As a quick-fire answer, I’d suspect that this is permissions-related, however I’m interested in seeing whether this triggers any error/diagnostic messages along the way that would help us paint a clearer picture; please let me know in your next message if possible.

Additionally, does that happen regardless of the original directory? Maybe it’s a specific one that’s causing that?

Please let me know of your findings & we'll take it from there. Thanks!
Ted G.
Collaborator | Level 8
7 years ago
Thank you for the reply.
I do not see any error (or otherwise) messages when I attempt to move the file.
It does not matter what my origin directory is the file will not move into Dropbox.
Currently the only way that I can get the file into Dropbox is to open iTerm2 and issue a 'mv' command for the file into the Dropbox folder.
I have gone into accessability and given Dropbox full permissions in many places related to File and Folders but that does not fix the problem.
Rich
Super User II
7 years ago
Ted G. wrote:

I have gone into accessability and given Dropbox full permissions in many places related to File and Folders but that does not fix the problem.

It wouldn't be permissions for Dropbox as it's not Dropbox moving the files; it's you. If it is a permissions problem, it would be with your own computer user account. Remember, the Dropbox folder is just a folder like any other on your computer. When you move or copy files in and out of the folder, it's your operating system performing that function; not Dropbox.

Are you able to create a new file directly in the Dropbox folder?
Ted G.
Collaborator | Level 8
7 years ago
Yes, using finder I can navigate to the Dropbox Folder, make files and folders and move files out.
All I know is before Catalina it was working fine. After Catalina it is not. ...and Dropbox is really freaking expensive now for this.
Ted G.
Collaborator | Level 8
7 years ago
Just tried this on my Laptop as well. Same behavior.
anonymous
7 years ago
I'm having the same behavior but only when attempting to drag files into the Finder's Favorites sidebar. opening two windows and dragging from one folder to Dropbox in another window works as usual. But Catalina upgrade seems to have broken dragging into Dropbox when it's added to the Favorites siebar (dragging into all other folders in sidebar works.)
Sparrow1
Helpful | Level 6
7 years ago
Yes, exactly. I'm seeing the same behaviour.
Since Catalina upgrade, I can drag between windows. But if I drag to a dropbox folder in the Finder sidebar, it doesn't work. Just springs back.
Rich
Super User II
7 years ago
Are you able to drag to any other location in the Sidebar, or is it only Dropbox that's affected?
Ted G.
Collaborator | Level 8
7 years ago
Only Dropbox. I can drag to any other location.
anonymous
7 years ago
same here. only Dropbox folder in sidebar is affected. I tried removing and re-adding to sidebar but no change.