Re: Can I use the Dropbox desktop app on Linux without AppIndicator?

Thanks for the reply. If I keep the current version of dropbox, without updating it with pacman. Will it's UI stop working since May 27 due to API changes or scheduled update on the server side?

Hi Tung L.​,

I have followed up internally with our team for an exact answer. As soon as I hear anything specific, I'll let you know!

Hi Tung L.​,

Unfortunately we can't say for definite but you can still use it in headless mode if you can't update their environment.

Hi. Not sure if I should post separately, but I have a similar question using Dropbox on a Chromebook (not in developer mode). It doesn't really have a proper desktop environment. I'm also getting the warning. I'm hoping I can still use it! Thanks!

Hi sarana​,

I'm assuming you're using Crostini on your Chromebook, we do not officially support this, but if you never really had a tray icon showing up in this environment before, then things should continue to work as is.

Hi Neal​,  thanks a lot,  my machine has a similar message too: "Unsupported desktop environment ". When you wrote "...you can still use it in headless mode" it means when  I´ll do any changes to any file it will keep perfectly syncing to  the dropbox´s server once the date has passed (May 27, 2025)? is it right? . P.S. Sorry for my English. I´m a Spanish speaker.

Hi sdepro​,

Don't worry, your English is great!

Can you send me a screenshot of the message that you're seeing?

Also, what OS version are you running on your machine?

Hi Neal​ , I have attached a screenshot. My machine is running Loc-OS Linux Con Tutti 23 with LXDE such Desktop Environment. This OS is a fork of Debian 12.10.  P.D. This time i believe I had quoted to the other user Nate by mistake, sorry. From already:  many thanks!

Hi sdepro​,

Can you confirm if you're still having issues?

To my knowledge, the functionality should still exist and you shouldn't be experiencing any issues since the 27th of May but I wanted to double check.