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billieraven
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
The Dropbox desktop application doesn't appear in my system tray on Windows
Dropbox does not appear in my system tray
I have a dropbox app v210.4.4854 on my desktop but it does not activate dropbox in my system tray
I can drag the dropbox shortcut from my desktop to my t...
billieraven
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Not hidden, not there BUT
When I choose which icons should show on the taskbar Dropbox is checked on
Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
2 years agoIn the Dropbox desktop application preferences, is this setting enabled to have it start when the computer is booted?
- billieraven2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
In my desktop Startup Apps, Dropbox is checked
But
If I try to find the Settings in the General Tab....
I can't.
I can right-click the dropbox app, select Preferences, go to the General Tab but that does not provide any reference to start dropbox on system startup nor any Account tab
I'm sure I'm being DENSE and I hate taking up so much of your time.
I no longer have any dropbox in my taskbar
I can slide dropbox shortcut into the task bar, I have to click on that, it doesn't open anything but it puts the dropbox in the taskbar
That's going to have to be as elegant a solution as I can find 😉
- billieraven2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
#2
I think I know what the problem is and it is unfixable. I messed up a while ago and I've totally rearranged my file structure on this computer. I see that dropbox is not installed on C:/ because C no longer exists (or I don't know where it is) Dropbox is installed on my name
Billie Raven/desktop. I think I did an heck of a job messing up.
It's fine really I'll just continue to drag shortcut into taskbar and clicking on that. I just wanted to make sure I could access certain files on my phone since I am going to the hospital 😞
I will try getting one drive or google drive to obey me
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR KIND HELP!
- billieraven2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Hey Jay,
Just want to thank you for all your patient help.
I've surrendered, going to use something else.
I uninstalled all trace of dropbox off my computer, installed a new one and wow, it went in my taskbar and lit up when I put something in it and it was set to system startup...
but today, nothing, gone and even if I try to put the shortcut in the taskbar which used to work now it sees it as going in explorer.
I'm just too stupid.Odd, because I've used dropbox a long time and it always synced.
Alas, time moves on!
Thanks again
- billieraven2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
yes
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