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MarthinGrobler's avatar
MarthinGrobler
Explorer | Level 3
6 years ago

"check your internet connection and try again" When trying to share a file?

Trying to share a file, but when I enter some email addresses I get the following messages ""check your internet connection and try again". Other email addresses works 100%.  Working on a Macbook Pro. 

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  • Lusil's avatar
    Lusil
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    6 years ago

    Hey NuggetMagic, Righ is referring to defaulting the app to opening in their Finder. 

     

    You can do this by going to the General tab in your desktop app's Preferences (as shown in their screenshot). 

     

    You'll find this after clicking on the Dropbox icon, selecting your avatar that's on the top right of the menu, and choosing Preferences. 

     

    However, the issue should now be resolved. 

     

    Could you check if the issue persists for you and let me know? 

  • NuggetMagic's avatar
    NuggetMagic
    Explorer | Level 4
    6 years ago
    After I did the first part of the original instructions, it seems it is working for me so that's great. I updated my apple mac and I'm wondering if the update removed the access to files got Dropbox.... Worth remembering....
  • Righ's avatar
    Righ
    Explorer | Level 4
    6 years ago

    Lusil wrote:

    Hey NuggetMagic, Righ is referring to defaulting the app to opening in their Finder. 

     

    You can do this by going to the General tab in your desktop app's Preferences (as shown in their screenshot). 

     

    You'll find this after clicking on the Dropbox icon, selecting your avatar that's on the top right of the menu, and choosing Preferences. 

     

    However, the issue should now be resolved. 

     

    Could you check if the issue persists for you and let me know? 


    Yes, that's generally how I gave default Finder access to Dropbox, but in my Dropbox app I have two Avatar icons, one at top right, as you say, and one at bottom left.  However, the one at top right doesn't give me access to my Preferences, but the other one does. Ortherwise the instructions are as you gave, and I've provided screen shots of the correct settings in my previous posts. 

     

    As for the Issue - yes, it's still working okay - three days now, but I'll update you if it fails again with the error as in the thread title. 

  • Lusil's avatar
    Lusil
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    6 years ago

    I'm glad to hear that this has been resolved for you as well, NuggetMagic!

     

    If something comes up in the future, you know where to find us. 

     

    Thanks for keeping us in the loop, and I hope you have a lovely day ahead!

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