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jgoshawk
Explorer | Level 3
4 months ago

The Dropbox desktop app is stuck on starting on Mac OS

I can't get past the "starting..." stage on the DB app. I've uninstalled, cleared everything related to DB from my computer, downloaded fresh, installed again. Everything I can think of. Always, the ...
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jgoshawk
Explorer | Level 3

Sorry to say, Dropbox can't fix it. Support says the solution is to install the beta version of OS 15.1. Maybe they're right, maybe not, but I won't play this game. Beta versions are notoriously unstable; they're called beta for a reason.

 

I run a complex suite of high-demand software and I can't afford the risk that a beta version of OS will mess with my workflow. So for the time being, I'll use work-arounds with my DB folders and forget about the app. Disappointed, yes.  

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cloudres
Experienced | Level 12
3 months ago

The existence of a beta is encouraging. It's ridiculous to ask us users to test it, though.

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    jgoshawk
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 months ago

    So 15.1 is out of beta. Just installed it this morning, and surprise surprise, Dropbox app still doesn't work. You'd think this would be a priority for them.

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