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makere
Helpful | Level 5
1 year ago
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How can I get Dropbox in Finder?

I have read the earlier discussions on getting DropBox into Finder and the bottom Menu but unfortunately they are not working on my new MacBookPro (which is a very basic model). It is using Sonoma 14...
desktop
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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    1 year ago

    Hey makere, thanks for the screenshot!

    It looks indeed like the Dropbox icon is missing from your Mac's doc. Would you mind clarifying the app's current syncing status?

    Have you tried uninstalling the app, restarting the device and re-installing it by any chance? 

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makere
Helpful | Level 5
1 year ago

yes it is running and I can access it from there but I cant attach a file to an email etc. or download and save something to DropBox from there

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Jay
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1 year ago

Could you explain exactly what you mean by attaching a file? What error are you getting when trying to do so?

 

Are the files showing up as local with a green syncing icon?

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