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_robin_'s avatar
_robin_
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago

Apple Silicon (M1) Desktop Sync Compatibility

Please can you upgrade the Dropbox app so that it works natively on Apple Silicon Macs (M1) without Rosetta.   Rosetta is not an option as it annihilates the battery.   This may be a duplicat...
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  • Emmet's avatar
    Emmet
    3 years ago

    Hi all,

    Native Apple silicon support is now fully available. All users with Apple silicon devices will receive the native version of Dropbox automatically. If you would like to update your device manually, you can do so by clicking on the latest Stable Build and downloading the Offline Installer (Apple Silicon) file. For more information, visit the Dropbox Help Center.

     

    If you need assistance with anything else, please feel free to create a new thread and our community team will be happy to assist.

tillkrueger's avatar
tillkrueger
Collaborator | Level 10
3 years ago

Nope. That download put my Dropbox client at v.140.3.1928, but still no option to allow beta updates.

Does anyone have a direct link to the Apple Silicon beta?

 

***Never mind! I just realized that v140.3.1928 *is* the Apple Silicon beta...so am I wrong in assuming that when running it, it will automatically consider beta updates, even though that setting is not in the General tab?

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    3 years ago
    Hi everyone, if you're interested in installing the beta for the Apple silicon (M1) version of the Dropbox desktop application, these are the steps you need to follow:
     
    1. Visit your account settings on the Dropbox site.
    2. Enable the option for Early Releases
    3. Install the beta client for Mac
    4. For good measure, I would also recommend rebooting your device once the installation is complete

    If you need any further assistance, please let me know!
    • Pokapix's avatar
      Pokapix
      Helpful | Level 6
      3 years ago

      How is the experience running beta version of dropbox on M1? – want to try it, but currently working on projects which won't let me test the waters, in case things go wrong 🙂 

      • faebe's avatar
        faebe
        Helpful | Level 6
        3 years ago

        Pokapix So far I noticed absolutely no hiccups or signs of this being beta.

  • faebe's avatar
    faebe
    Helpful | Level 6
    3 years ago
    tillkrueger you have to go to the settings of the web interface not to that of the client. General → early releases.
    • tillkrueger's avatar
      tillkrueger
      Collaborator | Level 10
      3 years ago

      faebe Ah, thanks!

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