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Andrew73
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago
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Dropbox backup - Can't back up without permission

I have gone into the folders (Desktop, Documents, Downloads) and given Read and Write permission, but I still receive the same error message. Where can I find the folder that I need to give permissio...
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  • Andrew73's avatar
    Andrew73
    4 years ago

    Nevermind. I found what I needed by giving permission in Security - Privacy.

Andrew73's avatar
Andrew73
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago

Nevermind. I found what I needed by giving permission in Security - Privacy.

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    snoopsmaus
    Helpful | Level 6
    3 years ago

    Hi Andrew.

    I have the same problem but can't figure out where to give permission on my iMac (Ventura). 
    Can you help me any further, please? 

    • snoopsmaus's avatar
      snoopsmaus
      Helpful | Level 6
      3 years ago

      Hi,

      Permissions are needed, and I can't figure out how to solve the problem after re-installing the Dropbox app to remove Dropbox Beta (because no button was there to switch back). I neither have a "Desktop" nor a "Documents" or a "Downloads" folder on my iMac anymore, and I can't restore it. 
      The document in your help doesn't help.

      Please help, I am really frustrated after this Beta experience. 

    • Andrew73's avatar
      Andrew73
      Helpful | Level 6
      3 years ago

      I was doing in Monterey, but I'm sure it's the same in Ventura. In System Preferences - Privacy, I gave Dropbox "Full Disk Access". I can see Dropbox is also in "Files and Folders" so maybe you only need to give access there. Since I gave Full Disk Access, then "Files and Folders" is automatically included.

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