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Michael C.15's avatar
Michael C.15
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2 years ago

Dropbox Finder Extensions + macOS Ventura + File Provider Upgrade

Fresh Mac, upgraded Dropbox to the new File Provider setup. In macOS settings/Privacy & Security/Extensions/Added Extensions, there are two extensions under Dropbox: Finder Extensions (off) and Shari...
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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    2 years ago

    Hey there Michael C.15, thanks for posting on our Community!

     

    With the new version of the desktop app, displaying Dropbox in the Finder toolbar isn’t supported - Apple no longer allows you to add Dropbox when customizing the Finder toolbar - the context menus are not handled by this extension though. 

     

    You can read more about the expected changes on the new desktop app for Mac OS here. 

     

    I hope this helps!

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Michael C.15
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So this extension handles that feature for adding Dropbox to the finder window toolbars and is now retired, and Dropbox hasn't removed it from the update, so it's unchecked?

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Megan
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2 years ago

Hi Michael C.15, that is correct. 

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