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(MAC OS) All desktop components dissappear when dropbox is on / conflict with denied item msg in DB
Mac OS Monterey 12.5 on a Macbook Pro from 2022 high end
Hello I hope somebody here knows the answer and is willing to assist me as already for almost 3 weeks the Dropbox assistance is stringing me along.
Suddenly -I imagine after an update-
all my desktop icons dissappeared,
in my DB folder a folder with 'conflict with denied folder) massage appears
screen captures appear 1 sec on desktop and dissappear, as do files, icons, folders, whatever i place on there. (these do appear in the desktop folder online though)
I asked for help at DB helpdesk and they keep saying 'our best experts are working on it' but now already 2,5 week they simply 'close' my issue without any feedback/answer, let alone a solution.
Anyone has an idea what this is and how to solve it?
I have found the solution myself, there appears to come a conflicted folder my mac local, which takes priority, when unselecting this one and selecting the original one all is back to normal.
- Walter
Dropbox Staff
Hey Steven Martin, sorry to hear you're having issues with this.
Since you're already in contact with our Support team, could you please let us know your ticket's ID in order to look it up in our system?
When it comes to the issue you described, it sounds like you might have enabled the computer backup feature on your mac computer which enables you to backup your computer's Documents, Downloads and Desktop folders.
Could you maybe send us a screenshot of how it looks like on your end so that we can have a visual too?
Keep us posted!
Hello Walter,
I have been asking to send video and photo of the issues, for the last 2 weeks. It was not possible due to GDPR regulations (total BS).
COmputer backup was enabled months ago, switchint to M1Max laptop only caused issues a couple of weeks ago, not before. I find it inacceptable that an app influences the good working of my brand new macbook, this is too much control of my OS by DB. I can't find anywhere how to put of the backup system, on top it seems to have kept the preset of my previous laptop and combined it with the new one, causing conflicts.
My ticket number? try one of these: 18017952, 18029885, 18017952, 18057137, 18162384 as your team is so kind they close my unsolved problem every day again.
I have started migrating to OneDrive and will expect full reimbursement, as this has influenced my professional business. I need a product I can rely on and an aftersales linked to a business account that is up to the job.
