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".dropbox" file shows "NSFileProviderErrorDomain error -2005" on mac
I've read that I should keep the ".dropbox" file. It shows up on two of my mac computers with a sync error status of "The operation couldn't be completed. (NSFileProviderErrorDomain error -2005)". I'...
Thanks, Hannah. I do have hidden files enabled, so I'm not surprised to see the file. But I don't understand the error.
Dropbox describes the Sync error status icon:
"A cloud with an exclamation point inside means that your file or folder can’t update or sync. If you just attempted to add this file or folder to your Dropbox account, it may mean that it can’t be added." From https://help.dropbox.com/sync/macos-sync-icons
Notably, I get the same error for my "Camera Uploads" folder icon, which is another hidden file, but it's one that Dropbox created a long time ago when I created an account.
Here I duplicated that file, but it doesn't produce the error:
I'm also now wondering if I can delete the ".dropbox" file and recreate it myself... I'm going to try deleting these files.
I deleted "Icon?" and ".dropbox" on two computers. Restarted one computer and the files didn't reappear. Others in the past have found that file to reappear. I'm kinda feeling okay with this, but still wondering if ".dropbox" files are even used anymore or what. I kept a backup of mine.
