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theblindestofbadgers
New member | Level 2
9 months ago

Cannot link Dropbox Mac desktop app with my account - ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE

Hi,   I have installed the Dropbox app on a new Mac mini. Previously I had it on my Macbook. However, everytime I try to link the app to my account, so it syncs automatically, I get the ERR_ADDRES...
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  • theblindestofbadgers's avatar
    theblindestofbadgers
    9 months ago

    It started working again.

    I did not change anything.

    Thanks for your help

Walter's avatar
Walter
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Hi all, sorry to hear you'e having issues with this.

 

Could you let us know your device's exact OS version and send us a screenshot of the error as well so that we can have a visual?

 

Any additional information is more than welcome!

arkov's avatar
arkov
Explorer | Level 4
9 months ago

Trying to install on 2 macbook pros with latest macOS Ventura 13.6.1

 

  • AR0SE's avatar
    AR0SE
    New member | Level 2
    9 months ago

    same error for me on MacBook Pro & macMini 
    both run MacOS 14.4

    EDIT: 
    its working again 😄 

    • arkov's avatar
      arkov
      Explorer | Level 4
      9 months ago

      Cool! For me it's still not working login in through the desktop app, only through browser.

      • arkov's avatar
        arkov
        Explorer | Level 4
        9 months ago

        Ok, works now ... you need to add "www." to the dropbox link ... 😕

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