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vy3800
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago
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I can't launch the Dropbox app on Win11 - it keeps disappearing.

I cannot start Dropbox after installed it on my laptop (using windows 11 24H2). 

 

It appears in the task manager for a few seconds and disappearred then. 

  • I've solved the problem. It seems dropbox app is conflicted with the vpn i used.

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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    2 years ago

    Hey vy3800!

     

    Done! Please check your emails, and I'll see you there, thanks! 

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    vy3800
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    Hi Megan

    I think the problem is that when i use the dropbox installer, the step 2 never showed i.e. set up the account. Can you identify the problem

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
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    2 years ago

    Hey vy3800, thanks for the nudge here and sorry to see you're still having this issue.

    Do you mean that after installing the Dropbox app, you're not prompted to sign in to your account?

    Also, I see that you had an email communication with our specialists back in November and they suggested some steps for you; did you get a chance to follow them? And what was the result?

  • vy3800's avatar
    vy3800
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    I have followed their sugguestion to advance-reinstall the app and to break the link betwen my personal account with my company account. But it does not work.

  • vy3800's avatar
    vy3800
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    In addition, i mean that in the dropbox offical downloading webpage www.dropbox.com/install#downloaded, it said step1 - click the installer, step 2  - set up, step 3 - using dropbox.  When i click the installer, it started downloading/installing, but after that no step 2 happened.  I can find the dropbox app installed in my laptop, but no folder is created. And i click the app, nothing happened.

  • vy3800's avatar
    vy3800
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    I've solved the problem. It seems dropbox app is conflicted with the vpn i used.

  • Username2028's avatar
    Username2028
    New member | Level 2
    11 months ago

    Thanks for the solution. 

    Uninstalled Astrill and was able to launch Dropbox. 

    Great job, Astrill. 

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