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Auskan
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6 years ago
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MacOS Finder - how can I add Dropbox back to the sidebar?

Before I upgraded to Catalina (MacOS 10.15.5), Dropbox appeared under my favorites in the sidebar of Finder.  After the upgrade, it was gone.  I've searched many threads where this is apparently a common issue but the solutions appear to be for earlier versions of MacOS as the view I am seeing under Catalina does not match the solutions.  I understand folders can be dragged to the sidebar.  The problem is, I am not seeing the folder on the right, in order to drag it into the sidebar.  I tried the "go to folder" but it only navigates to the files within the folder - it never shows a folder labeled Dropbox.  I have the Dropbox App installed but it isn't helpful either as when I click on it, it opens a Dropbox window that, again, shows the files I have stored there.  I want to be able to easily move files to Dropbox or access them to attach to an email, as I could before I "upgraded" to Catalina (which is starting to feel distinctly like a downgrade).

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  • Daphne's avatar
    Daphne
    6 years ago

    Hello Auskan, I hope you're well today!

     

    So that you can drag the Dropbox folder into your Finder's sidebar, please try the steps below:

    1. Open your Finder window.
    2. Choose "Go" from the menu bar in the top right of your screen.
    3. From the menu, choose "Home".

    From here, you can see the Dropbox folder in order to drag it into the sidebar.

     

    Let me know how it goes!

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  • Chakraboy22's avatar
    Chakraboy22
    New member | Level 2
    6 years ago

    Awesome advice! The internet is filled with geniuses!!! Thanks so much!!!

  • bepearce's avatar
    bepearce
    New member | Level 2
    6 years ago

    That works for the upgrade to Big Sur, too.

  • Daphne's avatar
    Daphne
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    5 years ago

    Could you let me know a little more info on where you're running into an issue, Michelle M.40?

     

    Can you drag it to the sidebar, but it's not being added?

     

    Or are you not able to drag the folder at all?

     

    If possible, please send me a screenshot of the last place you're at when you run into trouble with this, excluding any personal info. Cheers!

  • AaronJaunty's avatar
    AaronJaunty
    New member | Level 2
    5 years ago

    I had this exact same problem @waldbach. I promise you're not going insane. It must have updated way later following the installation!

  • KW1's avatar
    KW1
    New member | Level 2
    5 years ago

    This did not work for me.  Whenever I click on the Dropbox icon, it pops up a folder.  Help!

     

  • Nick555's avatar
    Nick555
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago

    I've just uploaded the latest ISO from Apple and have lost Dropbox out of my favourites and can't find a way of putting it back. Is there a simple route to take to reinstate it or do I have to delete and reinstall the App?  

    argghhh I hate computers sometimes! 

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