We are aware of the issue with the badge emails resending to everyone, we apologise for the inconvenience - learn more here.
Forum Discussion
fredleason
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Audio files not showing on Linux (Fedora) mounted directory.
I used headless install to install 178.4.4811 and executed .dropbox-dist/dropboxd. The folder shows the directory structure that I see when I use the browser. However some directories on the browser ...
- 2 years ago
Ahahh...😯 fredleason, you're falling in trap of one old Dropbox application bug. It's signaled multiple times for (I personally too), but nobody take care about yet. 🤷 Linux is not so important for Dropbox; this is confirmation once again.
The issue is that Dropbox rely on opening browser with script written in temporary file in temporary folder. All good, but in latest browser releases, working on Linux, this practice is considered insecure and is forbidden already. That's it; better don't rely this bug to be fixed soon.
Fortunately there is a workaround. Run in your terminal something like:
export DISPLAY= ~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd
Next the initialization, you will be invited to open printed link. Using this link you can link your new install to your account. 😉
Hope this helps.
Add: There is chance the link not to work immediately; refresh your browser frame next couple of seconds.
humbertobrandao
Explorer | Level 4
I reinstalled my Ubuntu 22.04.2 and now I can't link my Dropbox account to my laptop. The message is "Invalid URL. Please check your client for a new one."
I tried to use EXPORT DISPLAY = "" and calling after the dropbox... but the links are showing me always the same message.
my dropbox version is V179.4.4985.
Briain
2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Hi
I'm not sure why my one showed a different links (I can't recall whether it was one or two) but it then started repeatedly generating the same link (every few seconds) so I simply copied that one and pasted it into my browser. When time permits, I'll try a test installation on another machine (I've a defective Windows machine to fix, so assuming it turns out to be repairable, once sorted I'll make it dual boot and also install Linux) to see what that one does when I run these two lines.
Anyhow, what happened when you copied and pasted that link into the browser's URL field; did it work?
Briain
- humbertobrandao2 years agoExplorer | Level 4When trying to copy the link, the result is the same. Same error. Same page.
- Fay8762 years agoNew member | Level 2
I am having the same issue its created dozens of links.
- humbertobrandao2 years agoExplorer | Level 4I sent a message in the dropbox support and they solved the problem in their side.
It's working now.
About Create, upload, and share
Find help to solve issues with creating, uploading, and sharing files and folders in Dropbox. Get support and advice from the Dropbox Community.
Need more support
If you need more help you can view your support options (expected response time for an email or ticket is 24 hours), or contact us on X or Facebook.
For more info on available support options for your Dropbox plan, see this article.
If you found the answer to your question in this Community thread, please 'like' the post to say thanks and to let us know it was useful!