I got a new macbook (M2) and migrated from my old macbook (2019 intel). Initially I set all of my dropbox folders to online only so I could then manually select what I wanted to keep local. I have always kept my logic projects in dropbox so I never have to worry about backing up. For some reason some logic projects are disappearing from their folders. And when I sync locally they do not appear. Only the audio files, bounces, samples etc. folders remain.If I go to dropbox.com the logic project file is there. But when I download it and try any open it, it says it cant be opened! (See screenshots) I have a bunch of important work that I cannot access. What is happening here?

This exact same issue hit me today after setting up Dropbox in Online-Only mode on a new Mac laptop yesterday. I also have a workaround that makes the Logic projects openable again. Logic projects that were saved as monolithic project files seem to work ok and open in Logic on both Macs. Logic projects that were saved as folders are missing files on both Macs even when you select make available offline. When you go to Dropbox on the web and download a project folder, Dropbox zips that folder up. When you expand the .zip on the Mac you get all the files but there is something wrong with project file: it has a .logicx extension but internally in the file something is misidentified such that it cannot be opened like a logic file, even telling the Mac manually to have Logic open it. Workaround, that might also help diagnose what's going on: If instead of downloading the project folder, you go into the folder on the web and download just the project file itself, Dropbox downloads it as a .tar.zip instead of just .zip. When you unzip that file it has the name dropbox_download.logicx but is actually fully openable by Logic. So, you can rename that file, drag it into your empty project folder outside of your Dropbox file structure and you're good to go.

Nancy Hi, This issue started when migrating to the new mac. No issues with any other logic projects in or out of dropbox, only the ones that have disappeared (see image with folder '06' for example). I had the latest version of dropbox on my last mac, but for some reason when migrating to the new one from that backup I seem to be back on the version of dropbox before that update.I've not updated it as I do not like how the update was randomly changing files to online only without my permission and would no longer allow me to access logic file via the 'recents' section when right clicking on the app. But I imagine you're going to suggest to do the update? ; D

Let us know when you've got more updates, mtritter!

I've basically got the exact same problem with my .logicx file but I tried a workaround: I've downloaded a .tar of the folder that contains the .logicx file (which DOES actually show the .logicx file in finder once uncompressed). Unfortunately, something that Dropbox has done is responsible for corrupting the .logicx file since my computer doesn't seem to think the .logicx file is openable in Logic. This thread by user "stevenmusic" outlines the issue that I've found in my attempted workaround: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Create-upload-and-share/Issue-with-Logic-Pro-files-logicx/td-p/723249 Other .logicx files in Dropbox are completely fine btw so I'm not sure why some would exhibit this behavior and not others. We need a solve for this ASAP as many of us rely on Dropbox to secure work for ourselves and for clients (whom we may lose...) Dropbox v187.4.56912023 Macbook Pro Apple M2 Max running Ventura 13.4.1

It is very annoying that we are paying good money for apple computers and dropbox services, and no one is giving us any solution to this problem. We are professionals paying for professional services and professional equipment. We still don't know when and why this happens. Why some files are corrupted and others not. Does it depends on the Dropbox version? Is it only related to the OS version, or also to the computer? We neither have a temporary solution or workaround to, at least, keep going with our jobs. Some people is even claiming they can not recover their sessions that were stored in dropbox.

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Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
2 years ago
Hi Gomba, let's jump right into this!

Is your Dropbox folder in the ~/Library/CloudStorage?

I would like for you to locate your Dropbox icon. It would be on the menu bar, next to your WiFi and hover your mouse there. Once you do, could you let me know the version of the app that you're using, along with its syncing status?

Let me know more, and we'll take it from there!
Gomba
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago
Nope. Located at ~/users/***/Dropbox

Version: 190.3.6326. All files up to date.
Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
2 years ago
Hey Gomba, it sounds like you're using a beta version of our app.

Can you try downgrading from your account settings, and turning Early Access off? Then once you do this, you can try downloading our stable build and installing it.

Also, if you visit your account online, are you able to see your Logic files there?
Gomba
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago
Ok. Turned Early Access off. I'm installing again the application. I assume it's going to take a while to sync the file list once again. Will come back here when it's done.

About files on dropbox website:
Yes, they appear normally as .logicx library. But when I download them directly from website, they come as .tar files and when I try to open them an error occurs:
Gomba
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago
After reinstall and re-sync (version 189.4.8427), now there's a lot of sync issues regarding .logicx libraries (and they don't appear to me in Finder).
Hannah
Dropbox Community Moderator
2 years ago
Thanks for the update here, Gomba.

Does it help if you give Dropbox full disk access?
Gomba
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago
Apparently not 😞
Hannah
Dropbox Community Moderator
2 years ago
Thanks for checking, Gomba.

Your issue looks a lot like the one in another thread here on the Community.

Take a look at Sam's response here and if the issue persists after the next update of the app, reply back to us here, to let us know.
excowboy
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago
Any update here?

I just set up a new iMac (M3, Sonoma 14.2.1), have Dropbox desktop version 190.4.6383, and only a few of my .logicx files are showing up. No rhyme or reason why those few are and the majority aren’t.

My other, older iMac (Intel i7, Sonoma 14.1.2) that I am replacing has the same version of Dropbox and all the .logicx files are showing up.

All the .logicx files are on the Dropbox web and in my iPhone app.

Why can’t I access all the .logicx files on my new computer? Why are just those few showing up?
cenilleu
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago
It is very annoying that we are paying good money for apple computers and dropbox services, and no one is giving us any solution to this problem. We are professionals paying for professional services and professional equipment. We still don't know when and why this happens. Why some files are corrupted and others not. Does it depends on the Dropbox version? Is it only related to the OS version, or also to the computer?
We neither have a temporary solution or workaround to, at least, keep going with our jobs. Some people is even claiming they can not recover their sessions that were stored in dropbox.