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Take Dropbox out of Mac Library
The Dropbox upgrade moved the dropbox files to my ~/Library/CloudStorage/ --- but I can't save any files to that folder.
All the online instructions say "do the advanced reinstallation per th...
Just trying to establish how this will affect the current working practices of our studio...
So at the moment all team members have their DropBox folder located at Macintosh HD > Users > Shared > Studio DropBox
This means we can use software like InDesign that creates absolute paths to images etc, and that file path is never affected by a particular persons Mac user account, because it never features in the file path.
Presumably that is not going to work going forward as ~/Library/CloudStorage will be with the Mac user account?
Sure seems like it, yes. This makes Dropbox completely useless, and means I will not be renewing my subscription.
That's a real shame, but it leaves our practice with no option, DropBox is no longer suitable for our needs. We'll be cancelling a large number of Business subscriptions and hoping that we can find an alternative way of working. It's really quite astounding how something can go from being the perfect solution, to useless, so quickly.
I'm going to have to find an alternative way to work with clients, currently my clients are paying for dropbox to work with us collaboratively. Multiple clients, what a mad situation.
Yep, same situation here, plus collaboratively working with other team members. No idea what the solution is.
- Walter
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi all, I just wanted to mention that the issue with the drop-downs in the Help Center article is fixed now.
For anyone affected, could you perform an advanced reinstall and let us know you're still experiencing any issues?
Thanks so much!
This is WONDERFUL news. It seems like I can actually save things to my dropbox again!
Many Thanks.
With the text in the drop down I was finally able to reinstall dropbox on my MAC.
The process with the strings in the Terminal app was the key point.Was the aim to reinstall an earlier version?
Yes!! Walter your solution is brilliant. Andrew Parker did you try the advanced install option?
I still cannot backup Documents, Downloads and Desktop however.Is there a sudo workaround for those too? Thanks so much!
Hi Michael, no I haven't! Where can I find this?
