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VillaTerrazza's avatar
VillaTerrazza
Explorer | Level 4
4 months ago

Vault will not re-open after timeout

When i open the vault, contents show just fine. After 10 minutes, Dropbix prompts a message that the vault needs the PIN re-entered to keep syncing. But when the PIN is entered, DROPBOX will never reconnect the vault.  We get a message 'Something went wrong, please try again later'. (Lame useless messsage - how about an error code?)  Then if we keep workiing with the files, we get 'Corrupted' copies because it couldnt save. Really a pain!

After this failure, if I click something in the vault folder, it simply disappears.  I can't be the only one experiencing this!

 

Windows 10/Pro 

 

This has been happening for well over a year. Why don't you guys fix it?

 

Actually, i would prefer the dialog ASK me how long i would like the vault to stay open for... 

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    Hey VillaTerrazza - thanks for bringing this to our attention.

     

    Could you maybe send us a screenshot of the error you get, and clarify the version of the Dropbox desktop app that's installed on the affected device?

     

    Also, have you tried reaching out to our support team directly for further assistance since you first noticed this behavior?

     

    Let us know more and we'll take it from there.

    • VillaTerrazza's avatar
      VillaTerrazza
      Explorer | Level 4

      hi walter.

       

      ok, i set up a controlled test:

       

      Opened a word document.

      saved it to Dropbox Vault.

      made a subsequent change to it, but didnt save it. 

      Approx 20 min later, Dropboix popped a dialog asking me to re-enter my vault password, which i did. It gave the same useless error message.

      Dropbox windows client version: v205.4.5765

      We have Dropbox Plus(2 Tb, of which i'm using 2% of total available storage.

      Windows Version: Windows 11. Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3880)

      Connected to a wired ethernet  (not WiFi)

       

      Thats all the info i have. 

       

      • VillaTerrazza's avatar
        VillaTerrazza
        Explorer | Level 4

        i should point out that after this error occues, the vault's behavior is illogical. All the files/folders show up in File Explorer, but when you click them, they disappear. (It was very upsetting the first time it happened; once i realized they really were not deleting, it was simply just lame. (I used to be a programmer).  If i try to save the file again, then Dropbox very unhelpfully creates a Vault (Conflicts) with the latest version of the file (not behind the vault password-protected wall.

         

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