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M1 Mac slow sync, weird sync!?
Hi,
I use Dropbox on Android 13, Windows11 23H2 and MacOS Ventura 13.5.1
I edit some excel file on daily basis, it syncs flawlessly and instantly on Windows and Android(S23), however on Macbook M1 it gets weird, the file in App shows synced but when opened it shows an old copy..I tried editing a file on Mac itself and saved it, but Dropbox app didn't recognize any change!, so I quit and reopened Dropbox, after which it recognized the change...sometimes the changed file is uploaded 4 hours later sometimes a day later at it's own whim, sometimes creating a conflicted copy...I even tried uninstalling and reinstalling app, Full disk permission and accessibility permissions are given as well...My internet network is strong as both Windows and Android are on the same network(and same room!) and work just fine..is this a MacOS issue or Dropbox App on M1 issue? It's been happening since long time, like since Big Sur!!! But today I thought I'd settle it once and for all but couldn't and now I am at my wits end...please advice.
14 Replies
- Hannah
Dropbox Community Moderator
Thanks for this info, anonymous.
Does this only happen with Excel files, or other types of files as well?
- Walter
What do you mean that the TEST folder is not showing up in the app anonymous?
Are you referring to the website, the mobile app or the desktop app on other devices perhaps?
- Yes the Desktop App Walter, what else are we discussing over here, other devices? I feel like going in circles here..Did you also read about app not auto starting afrer reboot even though the checkbox is ticked!? The app plain sucks, either your macos team is responsible or it's stupid Apple...whatever I've given up amd uninstalled...maybe I'll switch to box.com whose desktop app ACTUALLY works..and enough pestering with silly questions for now...
