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Martin Urakawa's avatar
Martin Urakawa
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

iPhone and iPad dropbox app not updating.

I have been using dropbox on my iPhone 2021 and iPad 2021, without any issues for years.

In the last month I have been having problems with files and folders updating. 

I have downloaded the latest iPhone app and resigned in. But new folders are missing and files are missing. Also I have clicked the folder as 'make available offline'

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hey there, Martin Urakawa, let's jump right into this! 

     

    You mentioned that you can't see certain folders and files, when you open your app on your iPhone and iPad. Can you clarify if you can still view the content when you visit your account online?

     

    Also, how did you add the content in the first place? Was it through your desktop app by any chance, or through the web?

     

    Keep me posted, and we'll take it from there!

    • platinumad's avatar
      platinumad
      New member | Level 2

      Hi @Megan

      I have this SAME EXACT issue.  It used to work fine, but now it doesn't sync.  Some folders are missing. Seems to have started around 6/1.
      Issue: When I create a file on my PC and save it to the Dropbox folder on my PC (Explorer folder) I can't view it on my iPhone, IPAD or other PC.

      It's not just the newly created files that aren't visible on my iphone, but some of the folders (created months ago) are also missing.

      Megan: You mentioned that you can't see certain folders and files, when you open your app on your iPhone and iPad.
      Can you clarify if you can still view the content when you visit your account online?

       

      Richard: No. Content is not visible when I visit my account online.  But it is still visible when I open the Dropbox folder on my PC.

       

       

      Megan: Also, how did you add the content in the first place? Was it through your desktop app by any chance, or through the web?

       

      Richard: I created an excel spreadsheet on my PC and then saved (in excel) to my dropbox folder. The file is viewable from my PC, but nowhere else.
      I've removed and then reinstalled dropbox on my iphone and on my PC, both were unsuccessful in resolving the issue. 

      Thank you for your help with this.

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

        Hi platinumad, if the files aren't appearing on the Dropbox site, then it means that your machine isn't syncing normally. Do the files in the Dropbox folder in Explorer have a green syncing icon, or another icon on them?

         

        Could you click the Dropbox icon in the system tray near the clock and let us know the message that appears on the bottom left?

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