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OldMacGuy
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago
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Dropbox Location Change on MacOS 12.6

Just installed DropBox update v157.4.4808 on a MacbookPro 13,3 running MacOS 12.6.  DropBox location was moved by installer to ~/library/CloudStorage and alias moved from "Favorites" to "Locations" in sidebar.  DropBox support doc "https://help.dropbox.com/installs/macos-faqs" says new location due to change in MacOS.  HOWEVER, installed same DropBox version on an iMac 18,3 running MacOS 12.6 and the location did not change!  DropBox alias remains in "Favorites".

 

Anyone else run across this discrepancy?

 

Anyone have an idea as to cause of this discrepancy?

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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    4 years ago

    Thanks for clarifying that for me OldMacGuy - much appreciated.

     

    Full support for macOS 12.5 and higher has started rolling out. Broader availability will begin in November as we work to preserve the reliability and quality of our sync experience. You will be notified when you’re eligible enroll your other device as well. 

     

    So, in essence, this is an update to ensure that the Dropbox desktop app continues working seamlessly on your devices and what you noticed is actually part of this process. 

     

    We currently have a private beta, which will be more widely available in October. If you’re interested in joining, you can turn on early releases.

     

    I hope this helps!

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  • vsloth's avatar
    vsloth
    Helpful | Level 5
    3 years ago

    I was unaware of this issue, until i last night was hit with the same prompt y'all is dealing with.

    my entire teams work structure is now utterly crippled and i'm literally here in the studio in the weekend pulling out my hair trying to navigate the damage this has created so far.

    so many broken links, so much data just mixed up now between client computers and our edit computers. it's such a mess.

     

    is there really no update from Dropbox side? this is a costly move for many of their more pro clients.

    jeeesus christ.

  • benjackson's avatar
    benjackson
    Helpful | Level 6
    3 years ago

    I posted this already but I'm guessing Dropbox has deleted it.

     

    This will solve the problem for those that want Dropbox syncing on their external drive. I found out from Daring Fireball (John Gruber) - always a good resource. It uses the Dropbox API to access your Dropbox and sync separately. 

     

    Here's some caveats and help for issues: https://daringfireball.net/2023/07/nerding_out_with_maestral_launchcontrol_and_keyboard_maestro

     

    https://github.com/SamSchott/maestral/releases/tag/v1.7.3

     

    Enjoy

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