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Radiowaves
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Dropbox doesn't open on my Windows 10 device.

I am a long term Dropbox user, having been using it for years on many different platforms including Samsung tablets and phone. Starting around a year ago I noticed I could not "open" it on my Dell Wi...
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Radiowaves
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

This is what I see on my task bar, when I hover over the DB icon it just says "dropbox"

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Rich
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2 years ago
Radiowaves wrote:

when I hover over the DB icon it just says "dropbox"

That's the wrong icon. When Dropbox is running there will be a smaller icon in your system tray. This is the area immediately next to the date and time, and where you would find the other system icons for your network connection, sound, Windows Security, etc.

 

 

You don't appear to have any icons visible in that area, which is strange. It makes me wonder if you've disabled the display of all system icons in Windows Settings.

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    Radiowaves
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Thanks I will check system settings and get back to you shortly

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