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Can't sign in to Dropbox app on Mac despite correct password
I am trying to connect to a Dropbox Team account on a MacBook Air running macOS Mojave. There is already a private Dropbox account which works correctly on the computer. When I try to sign in to the Team account and I enter the account password I am left at the login window with the square Dropbox logo icon with the moving lines. The lines keep moving as though something is happening, but after a long time the window just disappears without signing me in to the Team account. I have done the full erase and reinstall of the Dropbox app (deleting ~/.dropbox, etc.) with no change in the behavior - the private Dropbox account works fine, the Team account hangs while authenticating. When I sign in to the Team account on the computer using a web browser it works fine, so I know the password is correct. Neither the private nor the business account use 2FA, so that is not an issue. In the website account settings under Security I can also see that the computer becomes "linked" while the login window is hung. I can unlink the computer, quit Dropbox, and try to sign in again with the Team account and the computer again becomes linked but without ever completely signing in or completing setup on the computer. The Team Dropbox folder never appears in ~, though the private Dropbox folder was created with no issue. I can manually create a folder in ~ with the expected name and that also works fine, so I don't think it's a filesystem permissions issue. How can I diagnose this further?
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Then it will stay like this for a long time - many minutes. Eventually the window disappears but I am still not signed in to the Team account, although the computer then appears as linked on dropbox.com
For the business account one device is listed, this MacBook Air computer (despite the Dropbox app reporting the computer as not signed in).
For the personal account there are two devices. This computer and a smartphone (Android).
Any progress? Can we at least get our money back if your service doesn't work?
I'm seeing the EXACT same issue on my macbook pro - logged into the Dropbox app for my business account but it won't allow me to switch to my personal account. Accounts are linked, and I'm able to login successfully online with no issue. Just won't allow me to switch user accounts on my computer. Brings up the same login screen and locks up while trying to login. Clearly there is an issue.
I'm experiencing the exact same issue - not able to switch to a personal account on my computer - The login screen displays exactly as noted above, but it will NOT log in. Spinning hourglass just never stops. I'm able to use the web version no problem.
- Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey sherryspies4, welcome to our Community!
As a first step, can you clarify the OS you're using on your Macbook? How long has this been happening?
Also, if I were you, I'd try uninstalling the app, and then re-installing it. Can you give this a go?
Let me know of any updates!
I uninstalled and reinstalled the app to no avail and I'm using Ventura 13.4.1 OS.
