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ksl0588
2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Someone is working on your shared file alert not working
Hi all!
My dropbox alert when someone is editing the shared file is not popping out anymore. Before, whenever I am editing a shared file, an alert would pop out on the right hand side saying th...
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Could you try testing this with another new test Excel file, just to see if the Badge opens up on its own?
In the desktop preferences, is it set to always show, or only when others are present?
ksl0588
2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Hi, how do you do this for Mac/IOS users?
In the desktop preferences, is it set to always show, or only when others are present?
- ksl05882 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Just an update: I tried creating a new excel file and shared it with the teammates, and the icon still doesn't appear on the righthand side of the excel file
- Walter2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi ksl0588, sorry to jump in, but I wanted to mention that you should be able to find the Dropbox Badge options in the desktop app's preferences, under the General tab.
Could you take a look and let us know what you find?
- ksl05882 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Hi Walter, upon checking its already "Always show" for the dropbox badge.
Ken - Walter2 years agoDropbox Staff
Could you try disabling that option and re-enable it for us, Ken?
Let us know if the issue persists afterwards.
- ksl05882 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Just tried disabling and enabling after a few minutes but the badge still isn't appearing
Ken
- Hannah2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hey ksl0588, can you check the Dropbox application's version and sync status, please?
You can see this info, when hovering over your Dropbox icon.
- ksl05882 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Hi Hanna, here it is
- Hannah2 years agoDropbox Staff
Thanks for that, ksl0588!
Can you also please double-check that you've enabled Accessibility for Dropbox in your Finder preferences?
- ksl05882 years agoExplorer | Level 3
I just ticked the checkbox for dropbox and accessibility and after I reset dropbox. But when I opened the shared excel file the badge still isn't there.
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