Mac OS X 64 bit version?

[Joel Y.]

At what point will we see a 64 bit version for OS X? It is one of the last of my always running apps that is 32 bits? While many will say it is not necessary to have a 64 bit version that 32 is just fine, there are background processes that run to support 32 bit apps running on a 64 bit machine. Since just about everything else has been converted by their developers, isn't it about time for Dropbox to make the change?

Thanks!

[Walter]

This idea has been closed as it has reached the end of the Share an Idea process.

Thank you for your suggestion, and if you have another idea to share, please do! 

[Bill P.11]

Where have they said that? I guess we just have to wait for Apple to make 64 bit mandatory. Who would've thought that Adobe would be ahead of Dropbox!

[Joel Y.]

Given that most apps are 64 bit, exceptions include MS Office 2016, the extra resources to run a 32 bit app do become noticeable.  Dropbox's stance a few years ago may have been fine but even one of their staff members, who I referenced above, talked highly about 64 bit apps on MacBreak Weekly.  This is one area where they are falling behind.

I have started to post in the beta threads the bug that dropbox is not running in 64bit on OS X.  More voices need to be heard in those threads so the developers listen sooner.

[Richard]

This thread needs clarity from a super user.  On 7/7/2015, I provided a link to Apple's developer library explaining the benefits of 64-bit architecture.  Rich R. commented today that "there is no business/processing/speed benefits of releasing a 64bit version" but didn't provide an explanation or supporting sources.  If you want to silence these users, help us understand.  According to Dropbox's Super User Program, that's what super users are expected to do.  This is a thread of dissatisfied users requesting information.  Right now we have Apple's own words arguing in favor of 64-bit architecture compared to a single Dropbox super user saying there's no benefit and providing nothing to support his argument.

The issue is we don't want the OS to load 32-bit framework and Dropbox is the only remaining application requiring it.  Not a single contributor to this thread has complained about the speed of Dropbox itself.  If Dropbox has made "numerous" statements regarding 64-bit development, then provide sources.  Give us reason to believe we should abandon our request.

[Rich]

I don't have a link to where it was stated, but it has been stated. I believe it was on the previous version of these forums which are no longer available. I'll reach out to Dropbox and see if I can get them to comment.

[Joel Y.]

Rich,  I am going to guess that you are recalling an older statement made at time where it may have been a reasonable assessment.  The landscape has changed and today you cannot even submit a 32 bit app to the App Store.  While dropbox is not offered through the App Store, it should not be an unreasonable assumption that an advanced platform such as Dropbox would run 64bit.

For me the only other programs that run 32 bit are my Crashplan menu client and MS Office 2016.  Even MS Onedrive is 64bit.  I along with others have reached out to Crashplan to get them to write a native client for OS X that runs 64bit.  Hopefully they will move forward with something soon.....

[Rich]

I've just heard back from my contacts in Dropbox and they state that they have no plans to release a 64 bit client at this time. That's all the information that I have right now.

[Joel Y.]

Rich R.

Thanks for following up.  I am not surprised by their answer.  I would be surprised if they published future plans that were not listed in their current beta.  They still need to hear repeatedly that a 64 bit OS X client is long overdue.

Thanks!

[Bill P.11]

What are 64 bit alternatives to dropbox? Or is there perhaps an open sores effort to build one? This is Evernote-ruining-slack levels of disregard for your users.

[Joel Y.]

Onedrive and google drive both show as 64 bit on my systems. 

[Richard]

https://app.box.com  is 64-bit.

Here's a list of others, but I can't speak for how many are 64-bit:

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/running-out-room-dropbox-here-are-11-dropbox-alternative...