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Hi
I use file requests heavily and up until a few days ago any new files uploaded through file requests would show up on my desktop pretty quickly.
Over the last few days, uploaded files are not syncing to the desktop. A few days ago I did see the file requests folder went into "online-only, no idea how. I've changed it back to "make available offline" but the latest files not syncing.
I have to search for the folder/file in the dropbox app and then request to show in the folder and then it shows in Finder.
I'm on OS-X (13.1) and dropbox v168.3.4773
Any ideas about what is going on?
Thanks
Fabio
Hi there @fabmol, sorry to hear you're having issues with this.
Can you please clarify if you're making sure that the desktop app is 'up to date' and not still syncing in your menu bar when checking your file requests?
Let me know what you find and we'll take it from there, Fabio.
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HI Walter, it looks like its stuck in a uploading phase and never complete
H @fabmol, could you try downgrading from the beta version by visiting this page and switching ‘Early releases’ to Off.
Afterwards, re-download the app from here.
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I've done that and finally everything is up to date.
I'll keep my eye on the file requests folder as files come in later today to see if it syncs up properly.
Thanks, keep us informed on any updates!
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Hi
So files are syncing but the folder structure (based on last upload) doesn't change. See below, there was a file uploaded (just under green bar, that's the folder). Usually the file just uploaded would push the folder to the top of the file requests list as I sort by most recent.
It not happening
Have you tried refreshing Finder by moving to another folder and then back into this folder?
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yes I have as well as force quit finder
Does this behavior (where the file doesn't move up automatically) occur with other files, and not just file requests?
What about in other folders unrelated to Dropbox?
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