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8 months agoStable Build 222.4.5042
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CTorres
8 months agoExplorer | Level 3
After the new desktop app update, all folders got the "people" icon on them
With the latest update, Dropbox has changed how every synced folder looks on my system by adding a persistent “people” icon — even on private folders. It’s confusing, visually disruptive, and most importantly: I have no way to turn it off.
Isnt anyone else having this problem?? Everything now looks the same, and that’s a serious downgrade in usability.
I’ve tried everything I could think of to restore control:
Removed the ShellIconOverlayIdentifiers registry keys — no effect.
Renamed the DropboxExt DLLs — nothing changed.
Looked for the old integration toggle in Dropbox settings — it’s gone.
Even checked for workarounds in system tweaks — no luck.
It seems like this overlay behavior is now baked into Dropbox’s runtime integration with Explorer, and that’s extremely frustrating. I don’t appreciate losing control over how folders appear on my own computer, especially with no clear setting to disable the change. Please give users an option to turn off this new icon overlay. I’ve been a long-time Dropbox user, and I expect transparency, clarity, and — above all — control over how your software behaves on my system. Thanks for listening.
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