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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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Fildar42's avatar
Fildar42
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

I succeed to reinstall dropbox after deleting the ./.dropbox directory. I will see if the problem with the default app dropbox.app still exists

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Walter
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3 years ago

Sure thing Fildar42 - let us know of any updates!

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    Fildar42
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    Hi, it seems the reinstallation fix the problem. I no longer have the dropbox.app as the default application to read XLS, DOC and PDF files. 

     

    Thanks for the help

     

    Regards

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    Walter
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    3 years ago

    No biggie Fildar42 - I'm just glad to hear it's sorted now.


    See you around the Community and take care! 

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