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AlexWijffels
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago
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How can I completely remove all Dropbox related stuff from my PC and restart installing Dropbox?

I had some problems of a shared directory that was not syncing anymore. So I removed my dropbox from my PC and reinstalled dropbox. Still no sync. Then I removed the app from my PC and removed all...
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  • DBoxTips's avatar
    DBoxTips
    2 years ago

    Hello AlexWijffels 

     

    The likely reason Dropbox keeps connecting to the wrong account is because the Dropbox desktop client uses the browser to perform the login operation, so it opens a browser window where you are most likely already connected to the wrong Dropbox account.

     

    Here is what to try: before clicking "Sign in with Dropbox" in the Dropbox application, make sure you first go to your browser, go to Dropbox.com and log out of the Dropbox account that is currently logged in into that browser.

     

    Hope this helps,

     

    Andrew (DBoxTips)

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DBoxTips
Experienced | Level 13
2 years ago

Hello AlexWijffels 

 

The likely reason Dropbox keeps connecting to the wrong account is because the Dropbox desktop client uses the browser to perform the login operation, so it opens a browser window where you are most likely already connected to the wrong Dropbox account.

 

Here is what to try: before clicking "Sign in with Dropbox" in the Dropbox application, make sure you first go to your browser, go to Dropbox.com and log out of the Dropbox account that is currently logged in into that browser.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Andrew (DBoxTips)

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AlexWijffels
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Hi Andrew,

YES!

That did the trick!

At last I have access again to my personal and shared files.

I'm grateful!

Thanks

  • DBoxTips's avatar
    DBoxTips
    Experienced | Level 13
    2 years ago

    Glad to hear that, Alex! Feel free to mark the forum thread/question as solved.

    Andrew (DBoxTips)

  • Graham's avatar
    Graham
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    2 years ago

    Hi DBoxTips,

     

    I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you very much for helping AlexWijffels get this issue sorted, and for all of the other awesome contributions you have made to the Dropbox Community recently. Community members like you help to make the Community better for everyone and we really appreciate it. 

     

    Thanks again, and have a great day!

    Graham

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