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Dario1250
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago

After latest Dropbox update, documents on Mac are set to open with Dropbox by default

MacBook Pro M1 with the MacOS Ventura 13.1 installed. I use the Dropbox Plus plan, and I predominantly access files through my Finder app.   The Dropbox app notified me of the new update — I instal...
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kartoone
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

I am also having the same problem. M1 Mac with Ventura and updated to the latest version of Dropbox 164.4.7194

 

I've tried rebooting and tried "Open With" and then saying "Always open with", but it seems to default back to trying to open in Dropbox even though it says Word should be the default! I've also attached error message I am now starting to see when I just double-click anyway knowing that it won't open.

 

 

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Hannah
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3 years ago

Hey zjtest, I moved your post to this thread, which seems to reflect your issue.

 

Thanks for reaching out as well, kartoone.

 

As Walter mentioned previously in this thread, our engineers are aware of the situation and are currently working on resolving it.

 

Thanks for letting us know and we'll update you on this, once we have more info.

  • JR68's avatar
    JR68
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago

    Hello,

     

    MacBook Pro. oSX Monterey 12.6.1

     

    Does this thread also cover that my local Documents on my Macbook are now routed to the dropbox folder? The Documents folder has disappeared from Finder and now listed under Dropbox as 'My Mac (Jxxx-Macbook-Pro.local.) I moved Documents back, but clicking on the folder takes me to the dropbox folder under Locations.

     

    I want this moved back, as not all files were synced with Dropbox and now they appear to be.

     

    Thanks!

    • JR68's avatar
      JR68
      New member | Level 2
      3 years ago

      Seems I had dropbox back-up switched on. I have disabled this and all files are now correctly returned to the documents on local.

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