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Merf
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago
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Why is there no Dropbox icon on my taskbar in Windows 11?

I just got a new desktop PC running Windows 11.  I have two Dropbox accounts (personal and work).  The existing Dropbox folders from my old PC were copied onto my new PC. Nothing was synching, and ...
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  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    2 years ago

    I think that would be best indeed, Merf.

     

    As long as the Dropbox folders that the app created have all your files and are syncing correctly, you can delete the old, non-syncing Dropbox folders.

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Spike1982
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

https://youtu.be/GgnQscgPVWY Here's a youtube link to screen capture video which shows mouse click on icon, the hourglass grinding for a few seconds.

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Megan
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2 years ago

Hey Spike1982, thanks for the video! 

 

Also, when did this behavior start happening and how long has this been an issue?

 

Keep in mind that in order for you to access the app's settings, you'd need to click on the smaller Dropbox icon, next to your WiFi or date and time on your task bar. 

 

Do you see it there? 

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