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What is this 'cloud only' icon?
I have a file in my Dropbox folder on my Mac that has a "cloud only" icon next to it (see screenshot). What does it mean? It's not one of the icons mentioned at https://help.dropbox.com/sync/macos-sy...
Well, after following your suggestions I have a bigger problem and it really looks like the Dropbox app is at fault. Here's what's happened:
After restarting my Mac, I logged out of the Dropbox app. Automatically, a pop-up appeared asking me to sign back in, which I did. For whatever reason, the app created a folder at ~/myusername/Dropbox (this folder is currently syncing). This USED to be the location for Dropbox documents before MacOS forced the move to using ~/username/Library/CloudStorage.
Now, the folder at ~/username/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox has had today's date appended to its name and Finder says "This is an unlinked Dropbox". How can I fix this mess? Why is the Dropbox app using the OLD location for Dropbox documents?
bri_guy , had the exact same problem. Currently no solution for that, only thing the community managers are trying to do is saying "restart computer, restart app, install everything from blank." This will always turn out it the dropbox getting copied as it has a totally mess of a setup process right now. For me also only downloading files working, nothing is uploading.
Hannah , that will not help. What will help is fixing this mess of a software.
I have provided extensive feedback which should help doing this. It is a total nightmare that this takes obviously months to get fixed when I see all the feedback and threads in this regards. Still waiting for response from the advanced team so far.
