Getting notifications about online-only files, with Google Drive/OneDrive active

I have the same very annoying issue suddenly, windows 10. How did you resolve it?

Hi there nickpap - sorry to hear about this.

Could you send us a screenshot of the app's exact status and version of the desktop app as shown in your system tray?

Also, have you tried rebooting your computer or moving your files out of the Dropbox folder and back in again to see if that improves matters?

Hi Walter.

I just rebooted, no dif.

I don't know what files are causing this issue. You mean to move all the files out of dropbox?

But the issue is caused from some files out of the dropbox folder

When you say out of the Dropbox folder, could it be that you're referring to files that you've backed up to Dropbox using the Dropbox backup feature perhaps nickpap ? 

I don't recall using the  Dropbox backup feature

Thanks for the clarification nickpap 

Could you try updating to the latest version directly from this page and let me know if you notice any difference? 

Unfortunately still same, after even restarting the pc.

Hi Bill_Richards, the sync icons shown aren't actually from Dropbox. The green tick with an underscore is actually a Google Drive icon. 

Is it possible that you also have that program running on your machine at the same time? Is it trying to sync the Dropbox folder?

As I stated in an earlier post, I do have Google Drive running and it is syncing the Dropbox folder.  But that has been the case for several years.  The incessant beeping didn't start until Monday, so what changed?

Hey Bill!

If you have Google Drive and it's interfering with Dropbox then this sounds the most plausible cause. 

Usually two cloud programs shouldn't be used together, as this might cause issues. 

Not sure why this behavior began this past Monday, but to overrule it, would you mind temporarily pausing Google Drive, to see if you'll still be receiving these pop-ups?