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DianeCarol
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1 month ago

Dropbox menu bar icon for Mac OS was missing, here's how I solved it

Application Affected Dropbox Desktop App for Mac Device Macbook Pro (2020 13-inch M1 chip) Operating System Sequoia, MacOS15.37.2 Dropbox App Version 239.4.8301 Question or Issue...
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Jay
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1 month ago

Hi DianeCarol​, thanks for contacting us!

We appreciate the solution that worked for you regarding the Dropbox icon in the menu bar on Mac OS.

In general, if you don’t see the Dropbox icon in your menu bar, it might be hidden. When the menu bar gets crowded, macOS may hide some icons.

To prevent this from happening, you can pin the Dropbox icon in your menu bar so that it stays always visible.

To find and pin the Dropbox icon:

  • Temporarily remove other icons in your menu bar by quitting those apps.
  • When you see the Dropbox icon, press and hold command.
  • Drag and drop the Dropbox icon to the right side of the menu bar. 


When the icon is in that position it’s less likely to be hidden when many apps are open.

Let me know if you need any more info!

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