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Sanhutch's avatar
Sanhutch
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

The Dropbox icon is inactive on my Windows 11 Surface Pro

I have a new Surface Pro with Windows 11. I can access my dropbox but the desktop app (in Start menu and on Task bar) does not work. I've installed and reinstalled a few times but the icons are inactive. Please advise

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  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    2 years ago

    Hey Sanhutch, hope you’re doing well!

     

    Can you clarify what you mean when saying the icons are inactive? Do you mean that the Dropbox icon is missing or that it’s greyed out? 

     

    Feel free to send me a screenshot of what you see.

     

    Ping me, when you’ve got more info.

  • Sanhutch's avatar
    Sanhutch
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    The icons are there and not greyed out BUT when I click on them (in the Start menu or the Task Bar), a little cog spins but then nothing further happens... 😕

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    2 years ago

    Hi Sanhutch, would you mind clarifying the version of the Dropbox app that you have installed on your device? 

     

    You should be able to locate it by hovering your mouse over the little Dropbox icon, next to your WiFi on your task bar.  

  • Sanhutch's avatar
    Sanhutch
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    ummm not sure....does this look like it -

     

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    2 years ago

    Hey Sanhutch, while we're at it, do you think you can send me a screenshot of how the icons look when you click on them? 

     

    You mentioned a little spinning cog, that I'd like to have a visual of. Also, when did this start happening?

  • Sanhutch's avatar
    Sanhutch
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Here are shots of the taskbar with the little blue circle. This is happening since I got my new Surface and have reloaded everything on to it. 

     

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    2 years ago

    Hey Sanhutch - sorry to jump in here, but could you try a clean, advanced reinstall and let us know how it goes?

     

    If you have an antivirus, VPN or firewall running, you can also temporarily disable them. 

     

    In case you're on the Basic plan. also ensure that you're not connecting more than 3 devices to your account as you might hit the device limit

  • Sanhutch's avatar
    Sanhutch
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Hi

    I checked and I haven't exceeded the device limit. 

    I think the advanced reinstall is beyond my comfort level, worried I'm going to delete the wrong files. 

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