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"This file does not have an app associated with it for performing this action."
Dropbox Desktop App installs fine on my Win 11 PC. Unfortunately, I'm unable to sign in to it. The error message reads: "This file does not have an app associated with it for performing this action. Please install an app or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Apps Settings page" and the 'link' appears to point to something that includes dropbox-client://o-auth2/?code=........ I've tried several 'clean installs' as detailed on the Dropbox site, but without success. Dunno if I'm doing something wrong, or need to install/modify an app. Any advice much appreciated...;-)
Dropbox keeps asking me to relink the app after moving the local folder to another location.
I have a ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS desktop. It has a SSD on which OS is installed and a HD for other non-OS things. By default Dropbox store local data in Home dir of ubuntu. I was running out of storage, so i moved it to my HD (using Move option in preferences). It worked well, but as soon as I restart my system, Dropbox always notify me of directory has change (which i did intentioanlly) and ask me exit or relink which ultimately set everything back to Home fodler.
Dropbox created a new folder after reinstalling and I can't access my Downloads folder.
Application Affected Drobox Device Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 10 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) Trying to reinstall Question or Issue I let CCleaner clean my Windows 10 desktop registry (I know.... big mistake). Afterward Dropbox did not work. I uninstalled and tried to reinstall (regular - not advanced) The reinstall renamed my Dropbox folder to DropboxOld, created a new dropbox folder and started downloading all my files again resulting in a full hard-drive. Next, I uninstalled it again and tried an advanced reinstall. Same problem. So I uninstalled it again and restarted. Next, I did some more research and found the page https://help.dropbox.com/installs/advanced-reinstall which contained directions for what to do before an advanced reinstall. The only place I found any Dropbox folders was in the PROGRAMFILES. There are Dropbox and DropboxOld folders there. The Old folder seems to have my stuff. The Drobox folder only has a dowloads folder and I get a message saying location is not available. Neither folder has a Client folder. Not sure how to proceed. Thanks!
I get a "Sign-in failed" error when I try to log in on the mobile app on Android
Hi there, I've been having issues login in on my mobile phone the past few days. Used dropbox on this device for years, but suddenly can't log in anymore. Initially the error was "invalid code" every time I entered a code I had just received via text message. So I opened dropbox on my desktop and switched off 2 factor authentication. Unfortunately that hasn't solved my problem, I still can't log in on my phone. I now get a message saying unknown error. I am on dropbox basic plan, currently have 2 devices linked. I unlinked the device giving the issues hoping I could link it again, but no success. Any advice on how to solve this?
Can't sync my account after going from a team account to a personal one
Application Affected (Can't Sync Dropbox Account) Device (HP Computer) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11) Dropbox App Version (if using the app) (545.2.2 - found in app settings or About section) Question or Issue Hello, I recently changed my business teams Dropbox account to a personal account. Since doing that, an error message keeps popping up on my computer. The error says, Dropbox Can't sync Dropbox account Your account stopped syncing during an update because some files are being used by other applications: C:NUsers\ Marketing\sbirconstruction Dropbox Close all open files and applications and select Try Again to sync your files. You can quit Dropbox to close this dialog, but you must open the Dropbox app again to sync your files. Try Again How do I fix this and why is it popping up?
