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pedalgirl
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago
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Dropbox app (121.4.4267) opens Finder window (Big Sur 11.3.1)

I'm not panicking, yet.   Turned on Dropbox back up.  Sync'd Downloads, Documents and Desktop to dropbox - then read more about the feature.   Decided that I did not want to use it, for reasons un...
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Setting up the apps
  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    5 years ago
    Hey pedalgirl, thanks for reaching out!

    Did you try getting to the Dropbox application's preferences from the Dropbox icon in your menu bar, to turn off the computer backup feature? What did you see?

    Keep me posted!
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MartaMG
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

Hi!

 

I had the same problem (but using 121.4.4265 in Big Sur 11.5.1). I finded the solution in a very easy but "hidden" way. 

In the upper bar Dopbox icon, you have to click the round icon with your name to set configuration, and then, "Preferences". In "General", just choose open the folders in the app instead of in the Finder.

 

It worked for me!

 

 

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MilliG
New member | Level 2
5 years ago

Thank you MartaMG!! That worked for me. This issue has been driving me crazy for a few weeks now & I couldn't quickly get to my "favorites". Now they're back 🙂 🙂 🙂 

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