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koong
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Dropbox link cannot appear when right-clicking to share it on Windows

In my Windows File Explorer, when I right-click on a file, the Dropbox link does not appear for sharing. In the past, this laptop could be shared by right-clicking. And currently my other computers c...
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Walter
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2 years ago

Hey there koong - sorry to hear about this.

 

Can you please take a look at your computer's system tray and let me know the Dropbox desktop app's exact status and version?

 

A screenshot of the options you get when right clicking on your files in Dropbox would also help!

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    koong
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    2 years ago

     

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        Walter
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        2 years ago

        It seems that your context menu options are filled with 3rd party apps @koong 

         

        Could you temporarily quit any 3rd party app that might be running on your computer and let me know if this persists?

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