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1737 TopicsFinder context menu missing for Dropbox files on macOS
Hi everyone — after migrating from an iMac to a Mac mini 2024 (M4, 32GB), Dropbox sync works but Finder integration is gone. I first saw this on macOS Sequoia 15.5 and I’ve since updated to macOS Tahoe 26.1 with no change. Online-only files in my Dropbox folder show as 0 KB and download/open fine on double-click, but there are no Dropbox right-click options in Finder (no “Make available offline”, no “Online-only”, no Dropbox submenu). Tried: enabling Dropbox File Provider in Login Items & Extensions, granting Full Disk Access, relaunching Finder/rebooting, and full uninstall + reinstall from Dropbox .dmg. Still missing. I even contacted Dropbox Support and they haven't given me any solutions yet. Has anyone found a fix or workaround to restore the Finder context menu actions? Thanks!260Views0likes19CommentsDropbox location change on MacOS 12.6
Just installed DropBox update v157.4.4808 on a MacbookPro 13,3 running MacOS 12.6. DropBox location was moved by installer to ~/library/CloudStorage and alias moved from "Favorites" to "Locations" in sidebar. DropBox support doc "https://help.dropbox.com/installs/macos-faqs" says new location due to change in MacOS. HOWEVER, installed same DropBox version on an iMac 18,3 running MacOS 12.6 and the location did not change! DropBox alias remains in "Favorites". Anyone else run across this discrepancy? Anyone have an idea as to cause of this discrepancy?Solved20KViews0likes72Comments".dropbox" file shows "NSFileProviderErrorDomain error -2005" on Mac. Should I keep it?
I've read that I should keep the ".dropbox" file. It shows up on two of my mac computers with a sync error status of "The operation couldn't be completed. (NSFileProviderErrorDomain error -2005)". I'd like to understand what is going on here and what I can do to relieve my account of its errors. Any information is appreciated. For starters... - Is this file supposed to be synced? - I don't know how I would even remove it from being synced aside from deleting it. - Why don't I see it on dropbox.com? - Is it trying to sync? - Are file names like this acceptable? - What can I do to fix the error? specs: macOS 12.6.9 running Dropbox Basic v182.4.6427 using "updated" version for Apple’s updated File Provider API.Solved3.5KViews0likes4CommentsWhy doesn't the Dropbox client show the current file being synced?
Application Affected Dropbox client Device MacBook Pro Operating System/Browser (if using the web) macOS 26.2 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 238.4.6075 Question or Issue: If I have added a bunch of new files the client doesn't actually indicate which file is currently syncing. I just get a long list of files "waiting to sync" and a current count. It only actually shows the file currently syncing when it's the last file to sync. Am I missing something? If not it would be super nice to actually have the current file syncing in addition to the count.67Views0likes7CommentsMacOS and multiple Dropbox accounts
Hi! Can anyone answer whether or not the new Dropbox for macOS will permit multiple DropBox account to be supported? Currently using the Mac Automator app I can have multiple instances of DropBox running, all pointing to their own discrete folders for me to support the different organisations. Support were far from helpful in whether this was possible. Will it still be possible if I upgrade as the files now move to the ~/Library/CloudStorage folder...so how can I create discrete standalone folders for each instance? Many thanks. Note: I'm not interested in whether this is officially supported by DropBox, simply what is possible in operation, as it currently is now.2.5KViews0likes2CommentsAll my files have zero bytes, even though they are supposed to be available offline
I installed Dropbox on a brand new macbook. Originally, Dropbox was configured so all files were online, and therefore, it created a bunch of zero bytes files as placeholders for the online files. Then I changed the configuration so that all files would be available offline. At that point, I expected DB to download all the files to my macbook's Hard Drive. But it didn't. And it claims that all my files are in sync. I can't find a way to make DB synch the actual content of the files to my HD. Any help will be appreciated. Thx.Solved1.9KViews0likes8CommentsDropbox stuck indexing 1,694 files on my Mac.
My Dropbox has been stuck indexing 1,694 files for the last few days. My Dropbox folder content is different on my home and work computers. And desktop folders "don't exist" online if I try to share a link. I"m running the newest version of Dropbox, Mac 13.3.1. I've quit DB and reinstalled. I've logged in and out both online and on the desktop app multiple times. Everything worked perfectly until the upgrade... Any thoughts?Solved12KViews0likes33CommentsDeleting Dropbox from CloudStorage Location (M1 Beta)
After upgrading to new Beta to dropbox for M1, syncing stopped working and finder window start freezing while searching dropbox files. So I decided to delete Dropbox, but cannot delete this Folder (/Users/Username/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox/) that got created with new Dropbox Beta version, after Unistalling the Dropbox app.6.3KViews0likes6CommentsIs there a way to stop using the File Provider version of the Dropbox app?
Bottom line: How can I revert back to NOT using File Provider, and not having the DB folder in the Cloudstorage folder? I know it's possible not to use File Provider in Ventura 13.6.1 because this is happening right now on my M1 Macbook Air running the same exact OS as my Mini. DB version is also the same on both computers (187.4.5691)3.1KViews0likes4CommentsMissing "Copy Dropbox link" from the drop-down menu on Mac.
Hi! For years now I have used the right click - copy drop box link to allow people to download files from my dropbox. All of sudden in the past couple weeks that option is no longer available in that drop down mwnu. Drop Box app is running, and the app logo is present at the top of my desktop. I have unlinked and re-linked my computer. Running OS X El Capitan, Macbook Air. Please help Thanks RobSolved60KViews2likes39Comments