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mwdiers
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago

Dropbox macOS Beta (fileproviderd based Dropbox) is an absolute nightmare!

I made the mistake of opting in to the Dropbox beta which is based on macOS fileproviderd integration, which the update notice insisted was perfectly safe. It is anything but. For the record, I am on...
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VictorYan
Explorer | Level 4

After installing Beta Build 163.3.5425 on my iMac 24" with latest macOS Ventura 13.0.1, files could not sync with Dropbox cloud version.

 

The desktop app is taking forever to index the files.

 

Please advise if there is any solution or how could I restore the desktop app to stable version.

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Jay
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
3 years ago

Hi VictorYan, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

 

If you're using the beta app, then it can take some time for the indexing to complete. 

 

Has the location for your Dropbox folder changed to the CloudStorage location?

 

This will help me to assist further!

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    VictorYan
    Explorer | Level 4
    3 years ago

    I believe the folder has changed to CloudStorage location

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      Jay
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      3 years ago

      Thanks, as the files have moved to that folder, then it would take some time as the app needs to re-index the new location and the files within it.

       

      I'd recommend allowing more time for the app to process these changes, which can vary depending on the number of files syncing to your machine. 

      • alexkolodko's avatar
        alexkolodko
        Explorer | Level 4
        3 years ago

        Hi! I have same issue: infinite indexing files few days. How much time need app for this?

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