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sustainingfarmers
Helpful | Level 7
4 years ago
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Can't open select Google docs or sheets

Hello,

 

I've been using Dropbox Business integrated with Google Workspaces for over a year. While the integration between Google and Dropbox can be glitchy, my team appreciates the ability to store Google Docs & Sheets in Dropbox with the rest of our files and work on them simultaneously.

 

Last week, we lost access to several files, receiving the error message below when trying to open select Google Docs & Sheets. I cannot restore these files to a previous version or download them -- they seem to be gone entirely/inaccessible. I called Dropbox help, and they were unable to resolve the issue, citing it as a problem with the third-party app (Google). 

 

It's clearly an issue with the integration between the two parties, so I'm frustrated that Dropbox can't help any further. 

 

I've tried clearing cookies & cache, signing out of Dropbox & Google accounts, and restarting my computer, but this did not help.

 

Any ideas about how to retrieve these files, what the issue could be, or how to best access someone at Google who will understand how these files integrate with Dropbox to be able to troubleshoot successfully?

 

I'd appreciate any help, thanks!

 

 

  • Hi all - thanks for your reports and patience while we were investigating this.

    As our status page reports, this should be resolved now. 

    Let us know if you're still noticing any errors!

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  • sustainingfarmers's avatar
    sustainingfarmers
    Helpful | Level 7
    4 years ago

    PatriciaBB Thanks for letting me know that's an issue you've been experiencing, too, so I know it's not just an issue on my end.

  • sustainingfarmers's avatar
    sustainingfarmers
    Helpful | Level 7
    4 years ago

    Walter I have tried clearing my browser's cache and that doesn't make a difference. I haven't had time to test another browser yet while working in Google docs, but I'll try today or tomorrow. I typically prefer to work in Google Chrome, which is where I'm experiencing the freezing problem now. 

     

    It would be great if you could reach out via email to have a further look. It sounds like others are experiencing the same issue, so I'm guessing it's not just an issue on my end, though.

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    4 years ago
    Hey PatriciaBB & sustainingfarmers - thanks for your updates.

    If the freezing issue persists, could I reach out via email to have a further look internally? 
  • sustainingfarmers's avatar
    sustainingfarmers
    Helpful | Level 7
    4 years ago

    Walter It would be great if you'd reach out via email. What's the best way to facilitate that?

     

    I'm experiencing the freezing issue again now. 

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    4 years ago
    No worries sustainingfarmers - you've got :envelope:

    Whenever you get the chance, please have a look at your inbox and we'll take it from there. 
  • dedectivmonk's avatar
    dedectivmonk
    New member | Level 2
    4 years ago

    Please i need help i have sent some files from dropbox to my teacher but dropbox have deleted them.My teacher cant open them and when i try i cant open them either...i rly need your help immidietly

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    4 years ago
    Hi dedectivmonk, is this related to Google docs, or some other feature, such as a file request link?
  • terez's avatar
    terez
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago

    This is NOT fixed. I am still having issues.

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