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samccarver
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Dropbox not added to Dock in macOS Monterey 12.2

I recently reloaded the app to reinstall on my Mac Pro desktop. According to the download page: When you download and install the Dropbox desktop app, two things are added to your computer: T...
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Mark's avatar
Mark
Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
3 years ago

There isnt a Dock application any more. That has been removed. 

 

If you are clicking the icon and getting Finder thats a setting which has been altered in the app. Try and ctrl+click on the icon and then click on your little icon at the top right and preferences. That will let you in and you can change the settings

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

    I don't have an icon to click on in my dock.

    Is there any other way to accomplish this?

    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      3 years ago
      Hi samccarver, it isn't possible to have the Dropbox icon in the dock. It will only appear on the menu bar near the clock when you run the app from the Applications folder.

      Could you attach a screenshot showing the menu bar, and the 'Force quit' window on Mac to confirm that the Dropbox app is running, but has no icon on the menu bar?
      • samccarver's avatar
        samccarver
        Explorer | Level 3
        3 years ago

        I checked as you asked in order to do a screen shot.

         

        However FORCE QUIT does not show Dropbox as running.

         

        However, the app is showing in the task bar. Clicking on the Dropbox logo in the task bar does show the app as active and the programs that I have that use Dropbox as a sync are showing as up to date from the last time I modified data in the program. The updated files are showing in the programs on my iPad and MacBook Pro (M1Max) that are using Dropbox to sync changes in program input between my Mac Pro desktop and the iPad and the MacBook Pro.

         

        Hope this helps further.

         

        Thanks

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    3 years ago
    Yes, that's the Dropbox app you're seeing there when you click the icon.

    What were you expecting to see when you opened the Dropbox app? As mentioned by Mark, the previous version of the app with the window showing the files is no longer available.

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