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MartinCasanova
New member | Level 2
24 days ago

Finder context menu missing for Dropbox files on macOS

Hi everyone — after migrating from an iMac to a Mac mini 2024 (M4, 32GB), Dropbox sync works but Finder integration is gone. I first saw this on macOS Sequoia 15.5 and I’ve since updated to macOS Tah...
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macnology
New member | Level 2
18 days ago

I'm seeing the same issue on macOS Tahoe 26.1, the Dropbox Finder Extension is running but there is no Finder integration- no sync status icons or contextual menu items.
I've tried an Advanced Reinstall with no change.
I'm seeing that the slide switch to enable Dropbox File Provider under Login Items & Extensions is turning itself back off after enabling.
Otherwise file changes are syncing, but no way to manage files from the Finder.

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Megan
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12 days ago

Hey macnology​!

Still stuck with this, or did you work some magic and fix it? Either way, we'd love to know what fixed it for you, or if you still need some help. 

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