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Hi, Dropbox tray icon says it is "Connecting..." forever.
I cannot see the list of the latest modified files as it used to show or use the tray, actually.
I am using Linux Ubuntu 22.04 (but it like that since the 19.10, I suppose)
The currently installed version of Dropbox is 149.4.4568
I also don't have the "Early releases" enabled as you can see in the following screenshot.
I also tried to remove `.dropbox` and `.dropbox-dist` manually to reinstall them cleanly.
You can check the date and time it was reinstalled here.
Thanks, however, I already patched it some days ago since I cannot live with a huge load of messages coming for me every day. haha
Hey folks,
I found an extension that solves this issue for me. It worked immediately as soon as I installed the extension. No reboot or logout was required.
I just have to point out I am using Ubuntu 22.04.
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/615/appindicator-support/
I was and still also using this extension to display old tray icons. Maybe it is also important.
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/2890/tray-icons-reloaded/
Now I am happy again, here is the proof to make you happy too.
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Hi Leoheck,
Great to hear that you found a solution to the "always connecting" issue. In my case, on Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS, the two GNOME extensions you suggested as possibly providing a solution did not work.
So @dropbox still waiting for a fix to this issue. Kindly escalate a solution ASAP.
Thanks.
I am also on POP OS! 22.04 and having the same exact issue and installing the two shell extensions did nothing except duplicate some of the icons.
@dropbox please flag this thread as UNSOLVED, as it is not solved for everyone yet. Thanks.
Hi @le_avion & @alanpmuscat, thanks for posting here!
Could you confirm with me the version of the app you're using on your end?
Also, how long has it been in a "connecting" state?
Keep me posted, and we'll take it from there.
Megan
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v150.4.5000
It never gets out of the Connecting... state it sits there for days on end. However syncing works fine, only the status never changes and the rest of the information is missing (like level, percentage used, recently changed files, etc.)
Hi @le_avion, how many files do you have in the Dropbox account overall?
Is it over 300k files for instance?
Jay
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Hey @le_avion, sorry to jump in here, but could you try to lessen the app's load by using selective sync on some of your folders, preferably ones you don't need locally available to your computer.
If you do and the app is still stuck, please send us a screenshot of the app's exact status so that we can have a visual too.
Walter
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