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Laura- Zante
3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Updates to shared files aren't appearing for me or others
Hello everyone.
I have a problem with files not syncing.
When other users update the shared files I can not see the changes and
when I update the shared files other users can not see the changes.
What shall I do ?
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- Jay3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi Laura- Zante, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Are you certain your editing the files in the shared folder?
Does the folder have a two person icon in it to confirm it's a shared folder? Can you upload the files directly to the site to test it from there?
Any other info or screenshots would be helpful!
- Laura- Zante3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Dear Jay,
Thank zou for getting in touch.
Most of the files I m using someone shared with me, but I can not see the changes.
I upload the file (excel) "Belegungspla_2024" as an example.
And in the Dropbox icon that appears on the side it iswritten "Files are up to date". [Removed as per Community Guidelines]
- Jay3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Are the files visible on the Dropbox site only from this page? Or are the files in a shared folder?
- Laura- Zante3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
The files are visible on Dropbox site and I shared the link with you so you can see it.
I share it again
[Removed as per Community Guidelines]
- Jay3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
For your security and privacy, we removed the link as we're unable to view them on our end.
Could you attach a screenshot showing the folder or file as it appears in the file structure on the Dropbox site?
- Laura- Zante3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
- Jay3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
According to everything on this page, this file is only visible to you.
Are you certain that this is the exact same file you were invited to? Is the file itself visible on this page, or in a another shared folder?
- Laura- Zante3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
- Laura- Zante3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
It is in the Folder shared
- Jay3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Technically, this is the shared files section, and not in a shared folder which is a big difference, as this is the only place where that document will get updated by the other users.
The other document you showed me earlier in the root Dropbox folder isn't automatically updated.
If you open that file from the shared files section, it should have the latest information from the other users. If you need to add any new info, you need to open this file from this location to edit it for them to see.
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