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blBr3
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Misplaced Dropbox and can't access my files through the menu bar anymore

I migrated to my new MacBook. Dropbox was fully functional but no icon in the menu bar. I downloaded desktop app in an attempt to restore the icon. Now I have a new icon that links to a new, free acc...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    2 years ago

    Hi blBr3, you can follow these steps to sign out of the Dropbox desktop application. Once done, you can sign into your correct account with all your files in it.

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blBr3
Explorer | Level 4

Would it help to get rid of new unwanted 2GB account? How is that done. I think my old (and much wanted) 2TB account is functional as a file but not showing on the menu bar

or linking with the online account

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Jay
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2 years ago

Hi blBr3, you can follow these steps to sign out of the Dropbox desktop application. Once done, you can sign into your correct account with all your files in it.

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    blBr3
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    I was able to sign out and then in to my regular dropbox. Dropbox didn't come right back to the menu bar but its there now and works again to access desktop or online folder. Thanks so much for your help.

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