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mikemohr
4 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Couldn't upload. Give Dropbox permission to access this file
Hello-
I'm running MacOS 13.0.1 and recently, I have had no luck removing the single badge notification. I have tried everything, reinstalled dropbox several times and now i've removed everything (...
Walter
Dropbox Community Moderator
3 years agoHey AlanBustany, sorry to jump in here, but could you clarify what the issue is here?
Is this error just a visual issue or is it affecting your work somehow?
Could you send us a screenshot of the error so that we can have a look too?
Where are the files that are giving you this error coming from?
AlanBustany
3 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Hi Walter, sorry for the delay in replying as I have been away for a week. The error does not appear to affect anything much. Screen shot of the error is
As you can see a backup appears to have worked fine despite the error.
I cannot find the relevant file (.localized) even when looking for hidden files, and I have no idea where it is coming from.
- Hannah3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey AlanBustany, sorry to jump in.
Does the "go to file" option in the sync issues tab not work for you?
If you follow the steps below, do they help?
1) Click on the Dropbox icon in your menu bar and then click your profile picture or initials
2 Select 'Preferences'
3) Click on the 'Account' tab
4) Hold down the 'Option/Alt' key
5) Click on the 'Fix Permissions' button (make sure you're still holding down the 'Option' key.
- mikemohr3 years agoHelpful | Level 5
i started up dropbox.app for the first time since disengaging it back when this issue first became unsolvable and low and behold, it synced up just fine, so the issue seems to have resolved itself for me. now attempting to unsubscribe from this post. good luck!
- AlanBustany3 years agoHelpful | Level 5
The "go to file" option goes ... nowhere!
The hidden 'Fix Permissions' under the Option key seems to have worked in the short term, I will report back in a week if that fix has worked in the longer term.
Thanks.
- AlanBustany3 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Nope, the same old warning resurfaced. It doesn't appear to cause problems, but it sure is annoying and does not reflect well on the product.
- Walter3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey AlanBustany, sorry to hear about this.
Could you send us a screenshot of the warning you get and also clarify the app's version and status as shown in your menu bar at the moment?
- Riqiv3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Hello there, I'm having the same issue. Could you pls help. Have uninstalled and installed DB. Upgraded to lastest version that supports connecting third-party apps. Have checked for hidden files in DB folder (by opening EACH folder)...no love. Checked DB online with a search for "backup_manifest" file and other file to no avail. Any help is appreciated.
- Riqiv3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Thank you,
I thing I did the "Fix Permissions" and I JUST DID the "Fix Hardlinks." We'll see if that works!
BTY...I may be doing a Clean Install of my iMac. What need I do with Dropbox before initiating my hard drive???
Thx, Richie
- Riqiv3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Problem is still occurring.
Any help would be appreciated 🙂
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