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jakdawgus's avatar
jakdawgus
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Dropbox installer (Dropboxinstaller.dmg) fails to launch on Mac OS 12.3.1

Setting up a new MacBook Pro which has a clean install of Monterey. The Dropbox website transmitted a download of the installer (dropboxinstaller.dmg) to my Downloads folder. When I double click it, ...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    3 years ago

    Hi jakdawgus, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

     

    Could you try downloading the installer from another browser entirely, without any extensions or plugins running?

     

    Keep me updated with any progress.

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Jay
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
3 years ago

Hi jakdawgus, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

 

Could you try downloading the installer from another browser entirely, without any extensions or plugins running?

 

Keep me updated with any progress.

  • jakdawgus's avatar
    jakdawgus
    Explorer | Level 4
    3 years ago

    Hey there,

    Thanks for the tip! I tried pulling the downloader from Chrome and it seemed to work as expected. I was using Safari before. Now am up and running well! Thank you!

     

    -JD 

  • SDM72's avatar
    SDM72
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    Hello there

     

    I have exactly the same issue as the originator of this thread. I've tried both Chrome and Safari and have exactly the same issues. It's a new Macbook Air being setup from scratch. I haven't had the same issue with other downloads. Could you please shed some light?

     

    Thanks

    • Megan's avatar
      Megan
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      3 years ago

      Hi SDM72, let's jump right into this! 

       

      Have you tried the offline installer, by any chance? If not, can you give this a go and let me know? 

       

      Also, have you tried downloading using this link directly? 

       

      Thanks a bunch! 

      • Almarine EC's avatar
        Almarine EC
        New member | Level 2
        3 years ago

        Hi, I am having the exact same problem with a brand new airbook- much to my dismay. I tried safari, chrome, and directly from the link in the most recent post. Nothing is working! I really need to sync this machine asap! Thanks. -Almarine EC

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