Dropbox is not searchable in Mac OS Monterey 12.0.1

[robinwn]

Dropbox files/folders are not searchable in spotlight on new MacBook Pro with M1 chip - Monterey OS 12.0.1. Have re-indexed spotlight. Have uninstalled and reinstalled Dropbox and rebooted. Have made sure Dropbox has full access in Security and Privacy. Help please?

[MarkBarLev]

It looks like your solution worked for me too. Thanks so much. It was so frustrating.

[davidarden]

@MarkBarLev Sweet - glad to hear it!

[bri_guy]

I updated Dropbox to version v159.4.5870 on my Mac, which (as expected) moved the files to ~/Library/CloudStorage. Now, searching my Dropbox folder in Finder no longer works - zero results returned, every time. I'm running Mac OS 12.6. Any idea how to fix this?

[Jay]

Hi @bri_guy, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

Do the files have a cloud icon next to them, or a green tick?

Are you searching for the file name, or a keyword inside the file itself?

This will help me to assist further!

[vmkirin]

I'm having the same issue. What's more, my apps on Mac OS 12.6 can't see any DropBox files. I literally can't work right now, as one of my apps uses a database located inside of DropBox. I updated to the new version of DropBox last week, and assume all would be synced by now. I tried selecting "make files available offline" but no change. Help!

[bri_guy]

I am trying to search for the file name. There is neither a green tick nor a cloud icon as you can see in the attached screenshot. FYI, the Dropbox app IS running and when right-clicking, I see all the expected options: View on Dropbox, Make Available Offline, etc.

[vmkirin]

Hmmm. For me, if I open DropBox from the DropBox icon, it takes me to the expected folder with all my items. But if I look in Finder for DropBox it doesn't exist, and my apps can't find it to open any files or databases therein. I tried to make a Finder hotlink in the Finder sidebar to the DropBox folder that opened from the icon, but no dice. Hope they can help us soon.

[Rjd223]

Thank you so much, this has prevented me from buying a new windows laptop now!

Search hasn’t worked for months and nothing I could find could sort it out. Tried this and it’s working great now!

Was impossible to work efficiently before, having to have Dropbox open in a browser window to find out where files are and the LN manually opening them in finder!

Thanks again 👍

[eidooo]

Worked like a charm

macOS Monterey 12.6 (21G115)

Dropbox v161.2.3938 (Beta)

Many Thanks

[ChrisGaff]

This worked... thank you so much!!! 🥳