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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
Mac
sync
  • 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? 

makere's avatar
makere
Helpful | Level 5
1 year ago

well this is troubling... the Installer was non-responsive for a while. then there was a flurry of activity and it has installed the "Date Modifed 31 December 1979 5.00pm' version, I kid you not. 

it did not ask me to sign in or anything else. 

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