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fooost
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago
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I keep being asked for my Mac password every time I rename/move files on Dropbox

I know there has been a couple of other incidents like this. But I dont want to reinstall Dropbox to be honest. So just like the subject say: Mac Finder asks for password each time I rename a f...
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  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    2 years ago

    Thanks for the update, fooost.

     

    Did you reinstall the app after all? And if so, did it help?

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Walter
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2 years ago

Thanks for the additional info there fooost 

 

Let us know if this persists after reinstalling the app. 

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fooost
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Hi Walter,

 

Still trying some stuff. So when I drop and drag a folder to my desktop, it just works. After I was trying to delete the map from dropbox (via Finder). So I can drag the desktop folder back towards Dropbox and it would work again (since new things just works, its only the old maps/items that doesnt work). But I can even delete the map, also not when entering my password. It says: 

And believe me, I 'downloaded' the map. Its green.

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    2 years ago

    Does this error persist after refreshing your Finder window or rebooting your device fooost?

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    fooost
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Yes, tried both. Force quit Finder, and rebooting. Still not working.

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
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    2 years ago

    Thanks for the update, fooost.

     

    Did you reinstall the app after all? And if so, did it help?

  • fooost's avatar
    fooost
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Yes, it fixed it. But tbh that shouldnt be the way right? Thanks for trying tho, and good luck finding the answer, bacause I cant be the only one. 

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