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rogerky72
4 years agoNew member | Level 2
File upload gets hung up or loses connection
I am able to upload files to my account up to around 20 MB. However, when I try to upload files between about 25 - 45 MB, the website keeps getting hung up or losing connection. I have a good intern...
huyness
4 years agoCollaborator | Level 10
this is a problem that has been occuring for 4 years. there's already a 13 page thread about it without any assistance from Dropbox because it does not occur enough for them to care
Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
4 years agoHi zdroberts & huyness, how are you today? I'd be happy to help and look into this for you!
Can you let me know your app's version, along with its syncing status, please? How long have you noticed this behavior?
Keep me posted and we'll take it from there.
- huyness4 years agoCollaborator | Level 10
im not using the app. and i don't sync. i'm using the dropbox website. it's been going on for over 2 years. i've posted this same problem on this same thread numerous times as well as other people. you upload files, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. sometimes it uploads all of them but with the last file it just hangs there. or you upload a movie and it just hangs at the last 1%.
i suggest you through and read the comments from all these people with the same problem.
- Megan4 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey huyness, thanks for clarifying.
Since this isn't a consistent behavior then there could be a number of things that impact and fuel this.
It could be a connection issue, a browser and cache issue and more. I suggest you check the status page when you notice this, to see if our website is operating as it should.
Provided that everything is functional there, you'd want to clear your cache, cookies and also try a different browser.
If after all the basic troubleshooting you notice the same problem, then that means the issue is located back on us. All you have to do then is give us a shout.
I hope this clarifies.
- Sockboy504 years agoNew member | Level 2Im having the same issues uploading small 2 mb files to dropbox thru an app called hi q. It used to work but now always says connection lost. It happens with and without wifi or mobile data
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