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Dropbox StaffStable Build 222.4.5042
Thanks for using Dropbox! The desktop client is regularly updated with many improvements and fixes.
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Fixed in this update:
- Reduced CPU consumption on startup for Dropbox for Windows update.
- Fix a sticky notification bug that causes some notifications to show more frequently than intended.
Auto-updates: In progress
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I did check the answer and the icons only show after turning dropbox on.
This is how it looks.
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.
