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4 files are perpetually syncing on Mac OS, and I can't identify which files
Using Dropbox (version 212.4.5767) on iMac (OS X Ventura). App works fine. But when I pull down the menu from the Dropbox icon in the menu bar, it *always* says "Syncing 4 files"
I have no idea wha...
310,380 items are in my dropbox folder
- Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
Could you try using selective sync to reduce that number to below 300,000 files, as any number above this can negatively affect the performance of the Dropbox desktop application?
Wow thank you, I did not know this. I can easily reduce the total file number. Thanks very much for the quick reply. I'll give this a try.
I actually removed some archival files from Dropbox altogether, reducing the total Dropbox content to 279,000 files. It re-indexed but it now continues to say "Syncing 4 files"
The frustration is that I do not know what four files are involved.
- Walter
Hi bachtenor - could you click on the Dropbox icon in your menu bar and then on the 'View sync issues' option?
Do you see anything reported there?
Also, have you tried fixing your hardlinks and permissions since you first noticed this?
Yes, I have already clicked View Sync Issues several times. The only option is “personal” and there are no issues
Also I reset hard links and permissions several times. No change.
