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Jeff A.11's avatar
Jeff A.11
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago

Dropbox app stuck syncing after Mac update

After following the process to enable the "new" dropbox, files (709.4 MB) seem to have been moved as expected to ~/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox. However, after updating one of the files...Dropbox con...
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ginodimeo's avatar
ginodimeo
Helpful | Level 7
2 years ago

Seriously regretting the upgrade, syncing and designating files as online/available offline is horribly glitchy and causing me serious headaches with a crushing deadline looming. Anyone else hating this?

  • Mary Ann's avatar
    Mary Ann
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    This is really scary.  i'm finishing a PhD and I cannot deal with glitches!  Are we FORCED to upgrade?

     

    • ginodimeo's avatar
      ginodimeo
      Helpful | Level 7
      2 years ago

      I'm not sure. I only did it because it said it improved integration with the new OS. If you haven't done it yet – don't!

      • ginodimeo's avatar
        ginodimeo
        Helpful | Level 7
        2 years ago

        It's now pretty much unusable with a crushing deadline looming. As well as completely destroying my internet connection. Great work Dropbox.. How do I go back to the previous version?

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