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mwdiers
Helpful | Level 5
4 years ago

Dropbox macOS Beta (fileproviderd based Dropbox) is an absolute nightmare!

I made the mistake of opting in to the Dropbox beta which is based on macOS fileproviderd integration, which the update notice insisted was perfectly safe. It is anything but. For the record, I am on...
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VictorYan
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago

I believe the folder has changed to CloudStorage location

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Jay
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4 years ago

Thanks, as the files have moved to that folder, then it would take some time as the app needs to re-index the new location and the files within it.

 

I'd recommend allowing more time for the app to process these changes, which can vary depending on the number of files syncing to your machine. 

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    alexkolodko
    Explorer | Level 4
    4 years ago

    Hi! I have same issue: infinite indexing files few days. How much time need app for this?

    • Walter's avatar
      Walter
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      4 years ago

      Hey alexkolodko, sorry to hear that. 

       

      Can you clarify how many days the app is stuck at indexing? 

       

      Have you quit and relaunched the app and/or rebooted your computer since you first noticed this?

       

      If you did and this persists, I'd appreciate a screenshot of the app's exact status, so that we can have a visual too.

       

      Thanks!

      • alexkolodko's avatar
        alexkolodko
        Explorer | Level 4
        4 years ago

        Some screenshots. And I noticed that the fileproviderd process loads the computer.

         

        dropbox menunot uploaded filesfileproviderd process

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