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desktop app doesn't open app, but explorer - windows 10
I have a new laptop (Windows 10), and have downloaded dropbox from the website. Dropbox appears on startup menu and i have pinned to taskbar. On attempting to open the app, File Explorer opens, not...
Hi Daphne, thank you for your reply.
I did see the syncing logo (but they were greyed out). So I uninstalled and reinstalled again and did some more research. On reinstall, the explorer version appeared but the extra research proved my view of the app was set to explorer rather than the traditional app view. I changed this setting in properties so I can now use dropbox in a familiar form. And as it’s now familiar I can understand when it’s open and not...and once open the logo appears in my system tray. I was due to update my post today so thank you for taking the time to reply In the meantime.
I did see the syncing logo (but they were greyed out). So I uninstalled and reinstalled again and did some more research. On reinstall, the explorer version appeared but the extra research proved my view of the app was set to explorer rather than the traditional app view. I changed this setting in properties so I can now use dropbox in a familiar form. And as it’s now familiar I can understand when it’s open and not...and once open the logo appears in my system tray. I was due to update my post today so thank you for taking the time to reply In the meantime.
