No apps linked with the "Open In" Functionality, therefore can't use it.

[FRACTALS]

Hi - I am wrestling with the 'open in' functionality in the dropbox menu. i can see it - but there is no app associated with it. How do I make that happen please?

[Nancy]

Hey @FRACTALS! Hope you’re doing well. 

Were there any updates on the third-party app that you’re using to open this type of files, right before this issue started?

Is the file in question locally synced to your desktop app? Does it show a green checkmark, when you open your Finder > Dropbox folder?

[FRACTALS]

Were there any updates on the third-party app that you’re using to open this type of files, right before this issue started?

... Not that I am aware of - I believe 'Text Edit' is bundled as part of MacOS - but now you mention it there was a recent update I am now on Ventura 13.4.1 - just checked - there is another update that moves to 13.5.1 - so am going to update and see if that fixes anything.

Is the file in question locally synced to your desktop app? Does it show a green checkmark, when you open your Finder > Dropbox folder?

It does not - but no other files in drop box have that green check either - despite me being able to see them in the web application.

[FRACTALS]

@Nancy @Mark @Rich 

Many thanks all for your help ... so here is the latest state of play.

As per my last email - I have just updated my MacOS - and it is now running on Ventura - 13.5.1

Under Safari - nothing has changed - same problem

BUT

Under Chrome - I now have the option to use Textmate (which is my default app for .md files AND if the file is .txt it offers me ability to open Textpad - which is my default.txt default app - PLUS in both scenarios it also allows me to jump through to finder and see the file in finder - I have not ever seen that option in the past.

My take is that whatever the gods of Cupertino are up to - they are messing with this functionality (though I doubt intentionally - but heh - you never know - right 👿

Also interesting is that I run Chrome because Safari often has - shall we call them 'nuances' - which also points to Cupertino dependencies.

I am happy running with Chrome to do what I need to do - so thankyou for talking me through.

That said - that tool bar is definitely weird. Friend of mine in Austin for example doesn’t even see the tool bar in his browser!

I am good for now - BUT - if there is anything I can do to in turn help you understand more as to what might be going on - more than happy to help you.

Many thanks again.

/JOHN