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GuoYunshen72
9 months agoExplorer | Level 4
(Dropbox on Mac OS Sonoma) Unable to tell if a file is online or offline without opening folders
Hi!
I don't remember exactly when this issue occurred for the first time, I think it started when I upgraded my M2 Pro Mac to macOS Sonoma, but it has become a real nuisance. Basically, there's...
- 9 months ago
Hey GuoYunshen72! Sorry to jump in here.
This is expected behavior when running the Dropbox for macOS on File Provider app.
Besides the "manage hard disk space” feature, you can also tell most of your files/folders are currently online-only by the grey cloud icon with the arrow located next to them. If the files were available offline instead, you’d be seeing a green checkmark indeed.
I understand why the filesize showing next to them may cause a confusion though, and I’ve passed your feedback over to our team.
If you need something else though, give me a nudge!
GuoYunshen72
Explorer | Level 4
Hi, thank you for replying to me. I'm using the desktop app, so I access my Dropbox folder directly within Finder on my Mac. After following your link, I clearly see what the problem is. Dropbox is no longer displaying the usual sync status icons (like the green checkmark for online files).
Previously, there was a green icon when a file was offline, and only downloaded files showed how much space they occupied. This made it easy to tell if a folder contained offline content. Now, it seems like everything is locally stored (even though it isn't - check the attached image), so there's no simple way to identify offline files or folders. The only workaround is to use the "manage hard disk space" menu and pick offline files individually.
And, yes, I've tried to sign out from the app, restart the Mac, and log in again, but Dropbox behavior remains the same...
cheers,
Francesco
Nancy
9 months agoDropbox Staff
Hey GuoYunshen72! Sorry to jump in here.
This is expected behavior when running the Dropbox for macOS on File Provider app.
Besides the "manage hard disk space” feature, you can also tell most of your files/folders are currently online-only by the grey cloud icon with the arrow located next to them. If the files were available offline instead, you’d be seeing a green checkmark indeed.
I understand why the filesize showing next to them may cause a confusion though, and I’ve passed your feedback over to our team.
If you need something else though, give me a nudge!
- GuoYunshen729 months agoExplorer | Level 4
Hi Nancy,
except that Dropbox didn't behave this way until a few months ago. I believe it started with your latest update. Previously, Dropbox never showed the total amount of disk space for a folder. It only displayed the actual space of the files that were locally stored. My problem is that if I have a folder within a folder within a folder (for example, I have a folder for my Pro Tools session, inside it I have a folder for every year, and inside every year I have single project folders), there's no way to know if a folder or a file is offline. I have to check them one by one.
I'm sure this update solves problems for others - I don't think people at Dropbox are fools! - but for me, it's a major setback. 😞
Anyway, thank you for your reply.
Francesco
- moretto-visorama5 months agoNew member | Level 2
So Dropbox does not show green or gray check icons.
Is it a version update?
That's been driving me crazy for the last week!
I've tried uninstalling it, deleting the cache, etc.
If so, what a wrong UX decision you guys have made!
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