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Dropbox not added to Dock in macOS Monterey 12.2
I recently reloaded the app to reinstall on my Mac Pro desktop.
According to the download page:
When you download and install the Dropbox desktop app, two things are added to your computer:
- The Dropbox folder in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac)
- The Dropbox icon in your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac)
The icon was NOT added to my menu bar.
Every time I click on the Dropbox app in the applications folder it opens a Finder window.
How can I get it back in the dock?
- Mark
Super User II
There isnt a Dock application any more. That has been removed.
If you are clicking the icon and getting Finder thats a setting which has been altered in the app. Try and ctrl+click on the icon and then click on your little icon at the top right and preferences. That will let you in and you can change the settings
I don't have an icon to click on in my dock.
Is there any other way to accomplish this?
- Jay
Dropbox Staff
Hi samccarver, it isn't possible to have the Dropbox icon in the dock. It will only appear on the menu bar near the clock when you run the app from the Applications folder.
Could you attach a screenshot showing the menu bar, and the 'Force quit' window on Mac to confirm that the Dropbox app is running, but has no icon on the menu bar?
