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Can't sign into Dropbox desktop app on Mac OS Sequoia

Can't sign into Dropbox desktop app on Mac OS Sequoia

jkc-muc
Explorer | Level 3

Hi - since upgrading to macOS Sequoia (version 15.0) I can no-longer use Dropbox on my Mac.

It works on my other devices and I can also login to the website.

 

I signed out then signed into Dropbox on the Mac but this is as far as it gets:

Screenshot 2024-09-23 at 14.38.52.png

Advice gratefully received.

 

 

 

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DBX_Pedro
Community Manager
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Hi @jkc-muc ,

 

Thanks for reaching out. 

 

Could you please try doing this: 

 

  • Look for search bar
  • Then type terminal
  • When the terminal windows opens:
  • Type the following command

sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --add /Applications/Dropbox.app

 

It will ask you for the password of the Mac next

After this is done can you please see if the issue persists in the dropbox app ?

 

Can you please test this and get back to us?

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Jay
Dropbox Staff

Hi @jkc-muc, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

 

Could you try reinstalling the Dropbox desktop application, without uninstalling it first, by using this link?

 

Keep me updated with any progress!


Jay
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jkc-muc
Explorer | Level 3

Hi Jay,

 

Which link?

Jay
Dropbox Staff

Apologies, the link didn't get attached correctly. This is the link.


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jkc-muc
Explorer | Level 3

Thanks Jay,

 

Did as you suggested but no real difference, just this (alternating between black and blue rhomboids).

Screenshot 2024-09-23 at 18.05.16.png

Jay
Dropbox Staff

Do you have any proxy, VPN, firewall, security software, or even ISP/router settings that could be restricting traffic to the following Dropbox domains?


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jkc-muc
Explorer | Level 3

I use the standard Mac firewall but that hasn't changed (except for the recent upgrade to Sequoia)

jkc-muc
Explorer | Level 3

Just noticed that the firewall is blocking incoming connections from the Dropbox app.

I guess that must have changed but I can look at it tomorrow, it's past 8pm CET here.

Megan
Dropbox Staff

Take your time, and definitely feel free to update us @jkc-muc.


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jkc-muc
Explorer | Level 3
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Hi Megan,

 

My firewall is set to this for Dropbox

 

Screenshot 2024-09-24 at 16.28.32.png

and I can't find a way to change it.

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