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Re: Why is Dropbox for Mac using so much memory?

Why is Dropbox for Mac using so much memory?

512kilobytes
Helpful | Level 6

Why is the new version of Dropbox using so much memory on my mac?

Screenshot 2019-08-21 17.52.58.png

Currently Dropbox is using 258.9 MB of memory.

I don't use Smart Sync.

I don't have more than 300,000 files synced to my mac.

I don't use the desktop app or want to use it, I use the standard Dropbox app that lives in the Menubar.

I don't use 'Selective Sync'

Dropbox version: 79.4.143
macOS High Sierra version: 10.13.4

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Здравко
Legendary | Level 20

@512kilobytes wrote:

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I don't use the desktop app or want to use it, I use the standard Dropbox app that lives in the Menubar.

...


Hi @512kilobytes,

Just one note: You use the desktop application in fact! :wink::grinning: You are talking for same thing. There is only one application.

Hope this cast some light. :wink:

512kilobytes
Helpful | Level 6

There is also a Desktop app that is different from the standard Dropbox app that lives in the menubar. (see link below)

https://www.dropbox.com/desktopapp

Здравко
Legendary | Level 20

Hi @512kilobytes,

Yes, there are different versions of Dropbox application. Generally You have to use only one instance! This same application can provide different ways to access the files in sync. :wink:
On the question why so much memory is engaged I don't know. I'm an user like you.

Good luck.

Lusil
Dropbox Staff

Hey there @512kilobytes,

Indeed, as @Здравко mentions, the new desktop app and the one you're referring to is one and the same.

If you find that the desktop app is using a lot of CPU or RAM on your computer, you can check out this article - although from what I understand, you already have. Awesome work!

In any case, I'd be more than happy to share your thoughts about the new desktop app with the dev team. 

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to get back to us. Thanks!


Lusil
Community Moderator @ Dropbox
dropbox.com/support


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512kilobytes
Helpful | Level 6

Hi @Lusil,

I don't like the new desktop app it uses far too much memory.

I don't want or like any of the new features the new desktop app offers.

All I want are my files to sync in the background.

 

Здравко
Legendary | Level 20

Turn off "" from your settings and install the stable release. :wink:

512kilobytes
Helpful | Level 6

I don't see "Early releases" in settings.

Здравко
Legendary | Level 20

Did you click the link? :wink:

512kilobytes
Helpful | Level 6

Sorry I thought you meant settings in the Dropbox app 🙂

I clicked the link and "Early releases" setting was already off (see screenshot below)

Screenshot 2019-08-21 20.18.20.png

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