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JPDemers
Helpful | Level 5
2 years ago

MacOS Finder windows reverting from Dropbox folders to root directory

I have an M1 Mini (OS 14.3) with two monitors, and since I'm always working on multiple projects, each with its own folder, I keep Finder windows open for each of them, some on different deskt...
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Nancy
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2 years ago

Just to clarify, if you check your menu bar again, close to your clock settings, there’s no Dropbox icon there? 

 

What if you open your Finder > Applications folder, and relaunch the Dropbox app?

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JPDemers
Helpful | Level 5
2 years ago

The DB icon is present in the menu bar.  If I terminate it in Activity Monitor, I can bring it back by re-launching the app.  DB seems to be functioning normally; it's just the weird thing with folder windows reverting to root that's a problem.

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    Jay
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    2 years ago

    Hi JPDemers, thanks for the information. Please could you contact the support team for them to look into this matter in more detail on their end.

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