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Frostbytes
2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Issues with File Requests: "Something went wrong, but we think it was a fluke. Try again."
For the last two weeks, file requests fail when clients send us files, with both Mac and PC on multiple days. The same file requests previously worked, as recently as three weeks ago.
The clients send a combination of about 750 MB of folders and files. Dropbox indicates to them that the upload completed successfully. We receive the usual email from Dropbox that the uploads completed successfully. But when we download the files, only about 75 MB are downloaded.
We've had to resort to both clients using WeTransfer to send us the files instead. Same clients, same files, same network connections. With WeTransfer, everything works 100% of the time. With Dropbox file requests, it fails 100% of the time.
Dropbox support has been inept and infuriating. They claim everything is working fine. Dropbox "advanced" support says the same thing.
Multiple errors like these appear on the file requests. The do not go away. They are clearly not "flukes". Support refuses to address why these errors appear.
Is it time to give up on Dropbox? We've been unlimited users for many years but this is a breaking point.
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- Numbersguy77772 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Yes I need a ticket asap. please send that to me, and you should have the ability to email that to my email on record directly. I cannot access important files that were sent to me. Please do so asap and make this process easy for me to get resolved.
- Hannah2 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey Frostbytes, thanks for the ticket number.
I can see that your case is with our specialists and the agent working on your case has an update on the ticket, awaiting your reply, so make sure to check it out.
As for you, Numbersguy7777, I just sent you an email, so we'll continue there.
- Numbersguy77772 years agoExplorer | Level 3
@Frostbytes quick note of the only solution I found to work was to find the email from dropbox that alerted me that the client had uploaded requested files, and to click on the link in that email that said "view files", and it took me directly to the folder for full access.
However I still cannot view the uploads in the normal folder when logging into dropbox. Hope that works for you
- InfoSLSorg2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
I am unable to access the files that were uploaded to two of my DropBox File Request Folders.
When I click to view the uploads, I get an error message "Something went wrong, but we think it was a fluke. Try again".
I have received the same message in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, and Safari. I have cleared the browser caches. I have rebooted my laptop. Still getting the error.
Any suggestions on how to fix this issue? I must be able to access the files that were uploaded.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
- Megan2 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey InfoSLSorg, let's jump right into this!
Is it possible that you have any available plug-ins on your browser that might be causing this? Do you notice the same behavior when using an incognito tab?
Feel free to send me a screenshot of the error message you receive on your end, while hiding any personal details there.
Keep me posted!
- InfoSLSorg2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Megan,
I have tried using Ignito in all the browsers. Same error. I was able to access these folders until today!
I have not added any plug-ins to my browsers AND I am having the issue on all my browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera).
The files in the two file request folders are critical and I need to access them asap. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Attaching a screenshot from one of the two that I can't access.
Thank you.
- Megan2 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey InfoSLSorg, when did this start happening?
Have you tried contacting our Support about this? If so, would you mind sharing your ticket number reference, in order for me to locate it on our system?
- Numbersguy77772 years agoExplorer | Level 3
The only way I was able to obtain resolution was to find the email from dropbox that alerted me that the client had uploaded the requested documents, then click on the link to the folder inside that dropbox email. I could not view the files when I directly went into dropbox and found the folder, however. Try clicking the link in the alert email from dropbox instead
- InfoSLSorg2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Just started happening today.
I did contact Support after posting this. - started with a Chat, moved to Email. The ticket number is 23842651. The person I am communicating with is named Derek. The most recent communication they asked me to record the screen showing the error, which I did. The link to the screen recording is https://capture.dropbox.com/mY1rspJayvu7uXD6.
- Megan2 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey there, InfoSLSorg!
Thanks for the heads-up! I've located your ticket number, and passed my comments to it too.
I'd suggest that you continue troubleshooting there, since our Support has more tools, and visibility to the account itself and your case might need to go to our Specialized agents.
If you need something else, please let me know and I will be more than happy to help every step of the way!
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