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hookem
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8 years ago

Can't See Dropbox in File Explorer

I installed Dropbox on a Windows 10 PC and can access my account via a browser but can't see it in the File Explorer.  What do I need to do to be able to have my Dropbox account with the associated f...
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hookem
Explorer | Level 3
8 years ago

The icon in the system tray has a white background.

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Jay
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8 years ago
If it has a white background, with a blue Dropbox logo, then you’re running the Windows store app.
 
This version doesn’t actively sync files and no Dropbox folder is created.
 
Could you try installing the full desktop application as per my previous message?

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