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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! 

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 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.

 

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    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?

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

      Walter When I click on the Dropbox app, the directory of my dropbox files opens. I can't get access to Dropbox in the way my other applications provide. So no, I can't make any setting changes at all.

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

      acck! The screenshot I sent you is not the one I captured. This looks like a screenshot from my laptop screen.

      The dropdown menu is the correct image I intended to send, of the menu you asked for. 

      At this point, I think I have an installation problem. Is there a better place to look for answers to a bigger problem with the new Dropbox update?

       

       

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
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        3 years ago

        Hi LRicci, have you tried these steps to access the Preferences in the Dropbox desktop application via the menu bar?

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