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My desktop app on macOS Tahoe won't start/open.
Device
(MacBook Air, M3, 2024) Operating System/Browser (if using the web)
(macOS Tahoe v.26.3) Dropbox App Version (if using the app)
(unclear - can not get the app to truly open, desp...
15th time is the charm? NO idea why, but this last attempt took.
As soon as the install finished, the icon finally showed up in the menu bar (where it had been missing), and I was then able to get into setting to fix the real issue:
With some recent app update, half my folders were "hidden from device with selective sync". Either I was bamboozled into making those selections, or I was drugged, no idea. Everything seems to be back to normal now.
I pity the person who sees this thread and thinks "ME TOO!" because there is no repeatable process here. Sorry future sufferers!
15th time is the charm? NO idea why, but this last attempt took.
As soon as the install finished, the icon finally showed up in the menu bar (where it had been missing), and I was then able to get into setting to fix the real issue:
With some recent app update, half my folders were "hidden from device with selective sync". Either I was bamboozled into making those selections, or I was drugged, no idea. Everything seems to be back to normal now.
I pity the person who sees this thread and thinks "ME TOO!" because there is no repeatable process here. Sorry future sufferers!
- Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
Amazing news whoisthatpanda! 🙃
Happy to see that your issue is now resolved!
If you need anything else, just give us a shout. Thanks!
