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JohnnyMx2's avatar
JohnnyMx2
New member | Level 1
8 days ago

Dropbox desktop app can't connect after a Windows 11 update

After Win11 update to 24H2, Dropbox app on laptop stop connecting, I need to use web version, but desktop app not connects any more. Checked forums, firewall and antivirus but no solution yet.

I have other laptop without 24H2 and works ok.

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

    Hi there JohnnyMx2 - sorry to hear you're having issues with this.

    Can you please send us a screenshot of the app's exact status and version as shown in your task bar

    Does the issue persist if you boot your computer in Safe Mode?

    Let us know more when you get the chance, and we'll take it from there. 

  • JohnnyMx2's avatar
    JohnnyMx2
    New member | Level 1

    Hi Walter,

    Below can find the screenshots:

     

     

     

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

      Hope you don’t mind if I jump in, JohnnyMx2. From what I understand from the screenshot, your Dropbox app is stuck at starting, correct? 

      Have you restarted your computer, since the Windows update, and it didn't make a difference?

      • JohnnyMx2's avatar
        JohnnyMx2
        New member | Level 1

        Hi Nancy,

        Thanks for keeping communication on this. Yes, I have re-started several times but still not connect to dropbox app. 

  • mitgeek's avatar
    mitgeek
    New member | Level 2

    I'm having the same issue here as well.   I don't think this has to do with firewalls or accessing any servers. 

    I'm noticing that the Offline installer v210.5.4894 and today I tried offline Installer v211.5.32 both work in compatibilty mode until the darn app auto updates itself to current version then becomes stuck in the Starting up mode.  

    Dropbox support - please help us with a version that does not have autoUpdate so we can live our lives until the support team figures this out.  

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

      Hey mitgeek, sorry to see that you're also having trouble with the Dropbox application.

      While there's no way for the Dropbox app to stop auto-updating, we'll happily look into the issue with you.

      Can you send us a screenshot of what you see when you hover over the Dropbox icon in your system tray?

      Also, how many files do you currently have in your Dropbox folder?

  • tonyyvnn's avatar
    tonyyvnn
    Helpful | Level 5

    When ever I click on a folder it takes forever to opem. In addition the recent update on 11 my dropbox is indexing again and I cannot just go in anymore and choose what folders i want offline.

    PLEASE HELP IM LOSING TOO MUCH TIME OF WORK!

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