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algae-jacket's avatar
algae-jacket
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

"DROPBOX_ROOT_DUMMY_FILENAME…_TO_USERS" failing to sync

I'm using Dropbox v180.4.4912 on macOS 13.5 on an Apple Silicon Mac mini. If it helps, I'm also using Maestral 1.8.0 (both GUI and daemon) on a different Mac.   I have a persistent sync issue in my...
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Fallschachtel's avatar
Fallschachtel
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Is there any solution to this in the meantime? Thx

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Nancy
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3 years ago

Sorry to hear this, Fallschachtel. Can you let me know the OS version of your device, as well as the app version of the Dropbox app on it?

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    Fallschachtel
    Explorer | Level 4
    3 years ago

    It's Dropbox Version 188.4.6302, and the OS is Sonoma 14.1.2. I'm not sure when this started, but it may have been when I updated to 14.1.2.

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