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Dropbox application just opens a Finder window now - won't open app!
When I run the Dropbox application on Mojave or Cataline Mac OS, instead of the application, it just opens a new Finder window. I want the application back - how do I run it?
Michael L.80 wrote:
hmm my Preferences doesn't look like yours and it doesn't have that option. Here is what I see:
I'm on Windows so it looks a bit different, but the same option is right there in your screenshot. Just change it to Dropbox desktop app.
Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHey guys, happy Wednesday!
Dropbox remains focused on helping our customers stay organized and work more efficiently. With this focus, we’re simplifying your desktop experience with improvements to Windows Explorer, macOS Finder, and the taskbar/menu bar.
Support for the desktop window ended on Jan 17, 2022.
Don’t worry—we're continuing to support a great desktop app experience for you and your content is still safe with us.
You can still save, view, share, and access all your files with the Dropbox folder in Windows Explorer/macOS Finder, the taskbar/menu bar, on dropbox.com, and from the latest iOS and Android apps.
Don't hesitate to get back to us if anything comes up.
Hi Megan,
I am also confused by this response. I have an Apple laptop computer (specifically a MacBook Air M1 2020 with MacOs Monterey). Will Dropbox be able to help assist me and others with this Dropbox App issue? I am hoping that when I click the Dropbox App in my Dock (bottom of screen), that it will open the App and not in Finder. I was able to open the Dropbox App without Finder yesterday morning and toward the evening, I was unable to do so. I am not sure if this information is helpful, but I didn't do any update to my computer yesterday. Thanks!
- Mark
Super User II
The screen you are talking about has been depreciated. The only thing you can now see is a finder window. The rest should be done at the website. It isnt possible to get it back now.
That is not what the message says. In any event, I find the website to be very slow and cumbersome. I can't figure out how to search for phrases.
I really liked the feature in the app where it would list my starred folders on the left panel for side-by-side easy access next to the rest of my files. The website also no longer allows for this feature. The restructuring of the website is also more cumbersome (requires more clicks) in its organization that it was previously. How do we get this back?
This is terrible, because the app was the only way to get links to Dropbox files (for sharing) when right-clicking on it in the Finder window didn't produce any of the Dropbox context-sensitive options, which happens routinely for some reason. Can someone at Dropbox confirm please: the standalone application is really gone and not coming back??
