Apple Silicon (M1) Desktop Sync Compatibility

[_robin_]

Please can you upgrade the Dropbox app so that it works natively on Apple Silicon Macs (M1) without Rosetta.

Rosetta is not an option as it annihilates the battery.

This may be a duplicate of the below idea however that started for ARM processors in general and you haven't looked at it in 6 years so starting an Apple specific idea in the hope you see it.

https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-ideas/Desktop-app-with-syncing-for-devices-with-ARM-processo...

There are also lots of comments on this thread to help support the case for demand: 

https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-installs-integrations/Dropbox-Apple-Silicon-M1-install/td-p/... 

[jmb275]

Interesting. I get the "SmartSync" error (screenshot). Can't get it to do anything else no matter how many times I uninstall, reinstall, etc. I've followed about every suggestion I can find online. I'm running the Beta v141.3.3144.

[jekratz]

Yeah that was the version I was using until somehow my Mac updated back to the Intel version about an hour ago 😉

[markwmsn]

Do I understand correctly that I cannot test the Apple Silicon version on my M1 Macs without exposing my other Macs to beta software? The switch seems to be available only at the user level.

[Mariano A.3]

Hey everyone,

I did everything that was asked on Dropbox Help to get access to "Early releases" and use a native app on an M1 MBP... but a month later I didn't get a notification, or link to download it and when I download the app I need to use Rosetta... am I doing something wrong? is there a direct link to download the Apple Silicon Beta? 

any help will be priceless 🙂

[Elixir]

Hello @Mariano A.3, you can find the offline installers here https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-desktop-client-builds/bd-p/101003016 Beta builds are identified by xxx.3.yyyy (while stable builds are xxx.4.yyyy). For beta builds, there are Apple Silicon version.

[Mariano A.3]

So many thanks 🙂

[jlaguna]

@markwmsn Who knows? This beta has been a dog's breakfast.

[jekratz]

I believe that answer is a yes given the experience I just had with the new Intel version overwriting the M1 beta when I didn't have the toggle switched on because of other Macs in the house. Had installed the beta manually.

[alankwluk]

Hi there,

I got a Macbook Pro M1 13", I downloaded the Dropbox app on my computer but I'm not able to install it. I did some research and said I need to join the Early Release program. I turned that on and I still haven't received any details to install it. Please help. I am not able to use Dropbox. 

[jlaguna]

@alankwluk Download the offline installer for the Apple Silicon beta directly here: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-desktop-client-builds/Beta-Build-141-3-3144/td-p/572053