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Permissions error on desktop app as appdata points to non-existant location on Mac
I have done a complete uninstall using app cleaner, then deleted any library files containing the words dropbox. I then did a fresh reinstall. However dropbox desktop will not run since appdata point...
The terminal command worked. I just didn't understand why the problem existed at all. Thanks. Repeat, the terminal command resolved the problem and dropbox is now working fine.
Setting permissions doesn't seem to fix the fact that the app data location doesn't even exist. /Users/dougeleratdough is not a location on my computer and so setting access permission is not possible . I don't understand why dropbox continues to try to look for it,
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi jelerath, just to check, the command that you entered didn't work on your machine?
If so, if you're not on a Dropbox Basic plan with more than 3 devices connected, could you try an advanced reinstall of the app using the steps in this link?
The terminal command worked. I just didn't understand why the problem existed at all. Thanks. Repeat, the terminal command resolved the problem and dropbox is now working fine.
