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reano's avatar
reano
Explorer | Level 4
11 months ago

Files are not showing on Mac Finder

I have been using Dropbox for many years now. Recently, some files are now showing up on Mac's Finder (I am using a Macbook Air M2 with Sonoma 14.2.1). Latest Dropbox desktop app version.    Files ...
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  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
    11 months ago

    Are you missing the Dropbox context menu options, when right clicking on a file within your local Dropbox folder?

     

    Have you tried refreshing your Finder with these steps?

Jay's avatar
Jay
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
11 months ago

Hi reano, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

 

Could you attach a screenshot showing what you're experiencing?

 

This will help me to assist further!

  • reano's avatar
    reano
    Explorer | Level 4
    11 months ago
    Seems this was temporary. After a couple of days the files started appearing in Finder, that’s why I couldn’t replicate the issue and send the screenshots.

    Anyway, it happened and I am sure I was not an isolated incident. I hope Dropbox figures this out and get it fixed.

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