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DavidJ1
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago
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I'm seeing a weird exclamation mark next to Dropbox on Xmind on my iPad.

Hello,

My Dropbox app on iPad is not syncing with my Windows 11 desktop. For example, when I open a mind mapping software that I use (Xmind) and try to open a mind map that I saved in Dropbox desktop: beside the Dropbox icon, there is a circle formed by two arrows with an exclamation point inside of the circle. I cannot find any information in Dropbox support files on this specific icon. I am guessing it is indicating some sort of sync issue. I would appreciate your instruction and help for this Dropbox newbie. Thanks much!

Dave

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    2 years ago

    Hi DavidJ1, have you tried reaching out to the developer of the Xmind app to see if they're able to provide assistance on this matter?

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  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    2 years ago

    We're happy to help as much as we can, David!

    Please make sure to get back to us as well when you get a reply from them.

  • DavidJ1's avatar
    DavidJ1
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Unfortunately, I am continuing to get this icon. Sometimes it is red and sometimes it is blue. I have searched in Dropbox Help for the meaning of icons. I have been unable to find this one; therefore, I don’t know what it means. I don’t know if it is a normal icon or is an indication of an error of some sort. Can you help with this? Thanks much!

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    2 years ago
    DavidJ1 wrote:

    I have searched in Dropbox Help for the meaning of icons. I have been unable to find this one;

    That's not a Dropbox-specific icon. It likely means the connection to Dropbox has failed. Have you tried to disconnect/reconnect Dropbox within the Xmind app?

    Do you have the Dropbox app installed on your iPad? If so, is it working as expected? If it's installed, can you also access your Dropbox through the Files app?

  • DavidJ1's avatar
    DavidJ1
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    I have discovered that this icon is not just happening in Xmind. I have seen it also in the File management app for iPad. I don’t seem to have this problem on my laptop with Windows 11. Could this be a problem with the iPad somehow?

  • Bosh24's avatar
    Bosh24
    New member | Level 2
    4 months ago

    Did you ever find a solution? I'm having the same exact issue now with my apple devices. I have no issue on my Windows PC with syncing. The work I do on my PC is not translating to my Apple devices... some of it anyway. Whereas some of it is syncing. It says "Syncing with Dropbox is Paused". I have no idea how to unpause it though. I have tried different networks, tried making it available offline on the dropbox app.. all of it

     

  • Bosh24's avatar
    Bosh24
    New member | Level 2
    4 months ago

    I just barely uninstalled and reinstalled the dropbox app and it seemed to fix it..

     

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