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djmdivis's avatar
djmdivis
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Desktop app does not start on system startup up in macOS

Dropbox does not start on startup in Mac Os Ventura 13.4. It is set to start on start up in the app, and in OS settings but it's simply does not do that. Please help!
  • BiLC's avatar
    8 months ago

    I just had a similar issue. I had recently reinstalled the Dropbox app and it wasn't opening up automatically on my MacBook on startup. Instead of the hassle of uninstalling and reinstalling, the trick was to look in System Settings/General/Login Items

    In the upper 'Open at Login' section there was an existing item for Dropbox app, but it's icon was generic which implied that it was a 'leave behind' from previous installs. I removed that item (hit the - 'minus' button below) and then added a fresh instance of the updated Dropbox app (hit the + 'plus' button) from your applications directory.. you should see a fresh Dropbox icon in the list.. restart and you should be good to go.

    I'm on Macbook, OS v14.4.1, Dropbox v196.4.6900

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