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"Something went wrong" error when searching for files using Firefox
I have been experiencing for already a few weeks (if not even more) problems with the search function in the website. Any attempt at a search always returns the following:
I have been sear...
There isn't much else we can request, since it seemed to work in the private browsing mode normally.
The usual things that can prevent the site from working are extensions and plugins, and other built-in features in browsers which might prevent scripts or something to that effect.
He, curious. Just used the option in Firefox for clearing the site cookies and data, logged in again and ... problem is still there 🙂
I could clean up just all the cookies and site data as next step. Before I do that, could you be interested in getting any additional information?
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffThere isn't much else we can request, since it seemed to work in the private browsing mode normally.
The usual things that can prevent the site from working are extensions and plugins, and other built-in features in browsers which might prevent scripts or something to that effect.
OK, interesting. Full browser cleanup, no diff. Still showing the same search error. Went one by one on my extensions, and guess what: disabling the "return YouTube dislikes" extension in Firefox fixed it :D. Solved!
(surprised I cannot seem to find other references to this problem for other people in the web)- Jay
Yes, most likely that extension was doing something with scripts, which affected the Dropbox site somehow.
I'm glad to hear that you were able to resolve this matter!
