Can't Drag Files to Dropbox Folder in Catalina

I get the same issue. Catalina 10.15.1. I set up a shortcut on the finder Sidebar. I drag a file into a dropbox folder and release it and it bounces back.

I checked all of the finder extensions etc and all checks out, and otherwise DB is working fine.

This bug definitely puts a crimp in my workflow, so looking forward to seeing if there is a fix. 

Hi everyone,

At this thread beginning was noted a possible permission problem as a reason. I read everything up to here, but haven't seen any try, somebody to check for (or fix) eventual "pain source". Just some statements, that not a permission problem but nothing more. How is this confirmed? :thinking:

Did you have try fix possible permissions issue in Dropbox folder, like below? If somebody didn't yet, try following:

sudo chflags -R noschg "/Users/$USER/Dropbox"
sudo chown -R "$USER" "/Users/$USER/Dropbox"
chflags -R nouchg ~/Dropbox
chmod -R u+rw ~/Dropbox

Will be ask for your password (sudo). Note: where Dropbox directory is used as a command's argument (either "/Users/$USER/Dropbox" or "~/Dropbox") replace it with actual path on your machine, if need (I have used the default path & name for personal account). If you moved and aren't sure about exact Dropbox directory place(s), take a look on the following command result:

cat ~/.dropbox/info.json; echo

Take a look on field "personal.path" and if it's a business subscription also on field "business.root_path".

Execute all commands in sequence (line by line) in terminal. If some error brings up, stop there and post the terminal content in a code block (</>), together commands & results (including error messages), exactly as appears, so "the picture" could be figured more accurate.

Hope this gives right direction. :wink:

Yes pls thank you. 

Hi exact same issue here. 

Hi everyone,

for me, the following solved the issue:

- open mac system preferences > users > login items > uncheck "Dropbox" to not load it on startup

- logout from your mac

- login again to your mac

- open activity monitor on your mac > end the Dropbox process

- uninstall Dropbox App using eg AppCleaner

- open the Terminal

- navigate to the folder that contains the Dropbox folder

- delete the Dropbox folder with "rm -rf Dropbox"

- Download the Dropbox offline installer

- install Dropbox (you'll be asked to re-connect your Dropbox)

- open mac system preferences > users > login items > check "Dropbox" to load it on startup

Kind regards

I am having the same problem cant drag Dropbox folders into Mac Catalina sidebar. Is there a fix , if not when?  this has been going on as per other's comments , a very long time. please help thx