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Recent activity seems to be empty on the desktop app on macOS.
Is it just for me that ever since the latest update, nothing ever shows up in recent activity?
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Pekkztr
1 year ago Place Settings and Preferences
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How do I end "Background items Added" notification and/or process?
I uninstalled Dropbox but keep getting this annoying notification on my mac that Dropbox is adding items that can run in the background even though the app is deleted and it is disabled in the appropriate setting. How do I get this to end once and for all? Thanks!
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Xrated666
3 years ago Place Settings and Preferences
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Dropbox folder bounces in the dock on mac
Dear Friends, I hope someone can help me. I am using mac. Since the last update (when Dropbox folder was moved to a new location) I observe the following behavior. When I edit files with TexShop, Dropbox folder in the dock starts bouncing, similarly to what happens with dowloads folder. I presume that some aux files during the compilation of I am using a Mac. Since the last update (when the Dropbox folder was moved to a new location), I have observed the following behavior. When I edit files with TexShop, the Dropbox folder in the dock starts bouncing, similarly to what happens with the downloads folder. I presume that some auxiliary files during the compilation of LaTeX get purged, so Dropbox (or Mac) is trying to bring my attention to that. Disabling folder animation as well as turning off bouncing of all folders from the Terminal with: defaults write com.apple.dock no-bouncing -bool TRUE did not help. Is there a way to stop the bouncing? Thanks a lot.
SashaM
3 years ago Place Settings and Preferences
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High memory usage on Mac M1
Hi, I've just installed my first M1 iMAC and entered the Dropbox beta program. I need to add that I run an Intel base MB Pro in parallel and I've entered the beta program there as well. So far everything went fine, Dropbox runs Apple nativ and functionality is as expected (well known from the past). Checking memory usage on the M1 Mac made me wondering. 7,4GByte!! After rebooting the machine it came down to 750Mbyte but nearly a day later its up again to 1,5Gbyte and is constantly increasing. On the Intel MB Pro, everything fine and smooth. Memory consumption around 700Mbyte & constant. Does anyone experience similar memory issues on M1 MAC's?
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hgz
3 years ago Place Settings and Preferences
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"DROPBOX_ROOT_DUMMY_FILENAME…_TO_USERS" failing to sync
I'm using Dropbox v180.4.4912 on macOS 13.5 on an Apple Silicon Mac mini. If it helps, I'm also using Maestral 1.8.0 (both GUI and daemon) on a different Mac. I have a persistent sync issue in my personal Dropbox: When I click on "Go to folder", Finder becomes the active app, but the currently-open window doesn't change to any different folder, no matter what folder I have open. I poked around in Console.app, but didn't see anything useful. I used to get a red circled "1" in my menu-bar icon when I first started getting this error, but now it's a red circled "2". I'm not sure what the second extra thing that Dropbox is encountering that's causing it to bump the badged number from 1 to 2. Suggestions? Quitting and restarting Dropbox doesn't fix it, even temporarily, and I've rebooted my computer for OS updates once or twice since I started getting this error. Thanks in advance.
algae-jacket
2 years ago Place Settings and Preferences
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How to stop Dropbox from opening automatically on my Mac?
I've tried to follow the instructions that were provided to Walter on 2/6/23 to disable automatic Dropbox start-up when I open my Mac. When I click on the Dropbox icon at the bottom of my screen, I get the file folders that I've set up, not a page that has my Profile initials. Where do I locate the Preferences? Thanks for your help.
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Lori10
2 years ago Place Settings and Preferences
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Desktop app on Mac crashes when trying to link a second account
Hi I was using Dropbox Beta with the new cloud storage location in Ventura. I had both personal and business account on the desktop app. Things were working mostly ok, but I was having some issues with syncing, so I thought I should try leaving the beta. that's when all the problems started. After I left the beta, I could no longer add a second account to the desktop app. I tried adding the Personal account then adding the Business acount. I tried adding the Business account, then adding the Personal account. When I add the second account, Dropbox crashes and it doesn't login. So I went back to the beta to see if that made a difference and it hasn't. So now I'm stuck with only my Business account in the beta Is there anyway to fully reset Dropbox on the computer to fix this? thanks Paul
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PLPL
1 year ago Place Settings and Preferences
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Notifications for updates on folders do not appear on my MacBook
Hi, I know that a lot of people are annoyed by constant barrage of notification banners, but i face the reverse problem. I don't see dropbox notifications on my mac (its been so for a couple of years now, but i need this fixed now). I work on a lot of collaborative projects, so tese alerts are one way to nudge me to the folders that need my attention. Notifications banners on my mac for my mail, calendar work just fine. i have checked notification preferences on the dropbox badge in the menu bar, on website, i have allowed for notifications from Dropbox when i am in do not disturb mode etc. My work around has been to manually go to the dropbox icon on the menu bar and check for activity on shared folders. I am on MacSonoma v14.5,
quale
1 year ago Place Settings and Preferences
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How do I stop Dropbox notifications that pop up every time I open my Mac OS 12.1 Montery?
How Do I stop Dropbox messages from popping up every time I open my computer? This is invasive and not asked for.
Dodgeman
2 years ago Place Settings and Preferences
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How to reset the file system warning options on Mac
I have a new Macbook Air M3. I am new to mac. I have DB for Business. I have DB on macOS on File Provider. I opened an excel file in a shared folder and a system prompt came up asking me if I want to lock the file. I chose no and also selected the box to not show this prompt again. Well I want to show it again. I read I can reset the File System Warning options by going into the DB settings, then account, and press the option key. I need to hold option and see the box to "Reset File System Warning options". If I let go of option key it disappears. so while holding the option key I click on it and it looks to press (changes color) but there is no prompt like apply. I restarted the computer and i still do not get the prompt. Any idea? thanks
Rinconman
2 years ago Place Settings and Preferences
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