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LRicci
Helpful | Level 6
3 years ago
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How to add DropBox icon to Tool Bar on Mac?

I recently set up Dropbox with the new location, as per Dropbox instructions. Seems fine. But I can't figure out how to return the Dropbox Icon to my toolbar. MacBook Air running Ventura
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  • Barbara S.19's avatar
    Barbara S.19
    3 years ago

    Super simple fix but it did not come easily. I removed a few apps from the menu bar and boom it showed up! 

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Hannah
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3 years ago

Hey LRicci, sorry to see your Dropbox icon is missing from your menu bar.

 

Just to check if the issue lies there, can you try the steps here, to make sure the Dropbox icon is selected to appear in your menu bar?

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LRicci
Helpful | Level 6
3 years ago

Thanks for looking at this.

Unfortunately, those pages don't provide a way to add an app to the menu bar/tool bar. They have an assortment of information to make the desktop do some dancing baloney, but nothing that adds an icon. I don't remember how the Dropbox icon was placed there before. So I've also tried a variety of drag and drop movements, and searched through Apple/System Settings, but haven't found anything that works. 
Still hoping someone has figured this out and can share.

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    3 years ago

    Hey LRicci, sorry to jump in, but can you try a test file to see if the app is actually syncing? 

     

    You could verify this by taking a look at your account on the website.  

     

    If you could also attach a screenshot of how your files inside your Dropbox folder look like and what options you see when you right click on them, I'd appreciate it. 

    • LRicci's avatar
      LRicci
      Helpful | Level 6
      3 years ago

      I have confirmed that my files are syncing with Dropbox online.

      I tried to attach screen shots, but the system will not allow them to transmit.

      Right now, to open Dropbox, I click Finder/Applications/Dropbox. 
      I am unable to monitor the update. When the icon was in my menu bar, I could see it processing updates. 

      The recent Dropbox update moved Dropbox local files to a new location. I have no idea what else was changed in that update.

      Suggestions?

       

       

      • LRicci's avatar
        LRicci
        Helpful | Level 6
        3 years ago

    • LRicci's avatar
      LRicci
      Helpful | Level 6
      3 years ago

      I can't be sure my comments were in reply to your post, so I'm adding this to ping you about my findings to your queries.

       

      • Walter's avatar
        Walter
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        3 years ago

        Thanks for the screenshots LRicci - much appreciated.

         

        Could you let me know if you've given full access to the desktop app since you set it up on your computer?

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