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What is going on with Dropbox on MacOS? Spotlight and Finder don't work!!
Dropbox randomly updated to some new version and said everything is moving to Library/CloudStorage or something like that,
now I can't open files directly in Spotlight OR find using folder search i...
Hi Jay,
Finally after 7 months of basically not being able to use my laptop I found the solution in another thread.
I have managed to fix this. (For reference, I have tried re-indexing Spotlight using command line, and does not work).
- Open System Preferences and go to Spotlight's Privacy tab.
- Add the entire hard disk INTO the Privacy list.
- Maybe wait 30s.
- Remove the hard disk FROM the Privacy list.
@davidarden also posted the solution in another Dropbox thread: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Create-upload-and-share/Dropbox-is-not-searchable-in-Mac-OS-Monterey-12-0-1/m-p/626720/highlight/true#M58591
Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHi Gregor M., let's jump right into this!
If I understand this correctly, it sounds like you're facing some issues with Spotlight, and Finder, is that right? If not, feel free to correct me, and let me know more.
Would you be able to share some details, or even screenshots of what is exactly happening on your end, along with the Dropbox version that you use, in order for me to have a clear visual?
Keep me posted!
Thanks for responding. Historically, DropBox helpers have provided consistently wrong information. This added an extra layer to the disastrous DropBox update I experience this Spring, which forced me to entirely rebuild my entire laptop from scratch.
Here is what was particularly disturbing: thousands of DropBox users had this problem, and DropBox spent weeks if not months failing to even acknowledge it.
Not sure what to say. I have refused all DropBox updates on my MacBook Pro now for 7 months. Can't imagine trusting DropBox ever again.
Note: I am one of the oldest DB users, taking the app onto my devices many, many years ago.
