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Apache can't open files in Dropbox anymore
Hi, I am using an Apache 2.4.41 server which DOCSROOT directory is in a Dropbox drive. It's been always working fine until 2025-05-01, when my Dropbox client asked me for an update. I consent and im...
Ivan Llanas Lung101 we are aware of the issue, and believe it's a PHP incompatibility with the latest Dropbox update. To remediate your issue, you could follow the opt out instructions found here: https://help.dropbox.com/installs/dropbox-for-windows
Is this really a 'solution'?
If we opt out, can we always opt out or will there be a time in the future when we need to opt in?
It seems like this is a temp fix, rather than the solution to the actual problem.
Andrew
No. It's not a real solution, it's just a workaround which works for me.
It seems that PHP under Apache fails to open files with some of the new Windows file attributes. It's a PHP bug. Well, it's a misunderstanding between an old software (PHP) and a new one (Windows with funny file attributes).
I just updated my Apache server and PHP module to their latest versions. But I am tooooo lazy and busy to test it now. If it's not working I'll have to recreate the Dropbox folder and I'm not in the mood of that. When the course is over I'll create a VM and synchronize only the web folder to test this new server version.
