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Algorithm
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
I see an error on the desktop app that some files can't be synced due to being used by another app
Hello not sure if it's the latest update causing this, but I have troubles where dropbox wont sync some files saying they are used by another application which is not, and this on all my computers. When I pause sync and restart it sync instant without any problem.
13 Replies
- Algorithm2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
"Updated without notice, and then notified of errors due to files being in use after update."
This is probably the issue i'm facing now, did you find a way to fix that ? - Nancy2 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey Algorithm! Hope you’re well.
First off, can you clarify the OS version of your computer(s)?
I’d also like a full screenshot of the error you’re getting on your end.
Are there any other third party apps accessing your files?
Let me know, and we can take a look.
- Algorithm2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Hello @Nancy i'm fine thank you !
I'm using Win11, yes there is third party app accessing my files but even closing it does not help, sometimes after few mins its sync by itself but if I turn off sync and reactivate it's sync instantly.
Here picture of the error message
- Algorithm2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Futher information that might help you, it's seem to happens only on new file that i'm creating with the third party app. All ther old file that I edit updating without any problems
- Nancy2 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Thanks for the extra info! To clarify, this is only happening when working with .ols files, correct?
- Algorithm12 months agoExplorer | Level 4
Yes it's looks like it, once I save file on my third party app but not close it enought fast sync is stuck
- Algorithm12 months agoExplorer | Level 4
For example here I created a new project on my third party app, Dropbox see file is used by this app, once I close it message disapear and it display first message on first picture I showed you.
here the new picture when file is really opened in the third app - Walter12 months ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey Algorithm - have you tried pausing sync or quitting the Dropbox desktop app and resuming sync or relaunching the app after you're done with creating the file in the 3rd party app you mentioned?
- Algorithm12 months agoExplorer | Level 4
Hello Walter, yes if I pause sync and restart sync it's working without any problem.
- Walter12 months ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
In that case, I'd suggest following this process from now on when creating this type of files Algorithm
I wish I had a better answer than this.
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