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mobin68
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
My folders taking too long to open when left-double clicking in Windows.
Hi everyone,
I have been having difficulty opening my dropbox folders on my windows when I double left-click on folders. It usually takes about 10 to 15 seconds to open each folder. However, the ...
Megan
Dropbox Staff
Hi mobin68, if you try to quit the app, and then follow the same process of opening some of your folders in Dropbox, do you notice the same slow behavior?
mobin68
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Yes I tried quitting too but the problem persists. Strangely, my icloud also drive has the same issue. The folders open with right click very quickly but double-clicking takes too long.
- Jay2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi mobin68, if you're also experiencing this issue with your iCloud, then there could be something else affecting the speed on your machine.
Either the internet connection is affecting it, when trying to download the file and folders when you doubleclick them, or some other behavior on Windows.
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