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mikestjean's avatar
mikestjean
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Large Files in Nested Folders Hang on Waiting to Sync - Dropbox App

Hi,

 

Macbook Pro OS 13.5.2

Dropbox vers 187.4.5691

 

When I export audio files from Ableton to a Dropbox Sync'd Folder (Dropbox/S1), they upload fine.

When I export audio files from Ableton to a nested Dropbox Sync'd Folder (Dropbox/S1/S1n), the smaller info files (< 1mb) sync fine, but the larger .wav files (~100mb) all sit hung on Waiting to Sync (dotted/dashed cloud outline).

 

If I drag the files manually into the same folder via Dropbox in Web Browser, they then sync fine.

If I drag the files locally to the parent folder (Dropbox/S1), they sync fine, and then I can drag them back into the nested folder (Dropbox/S1/S1n) and they remain sync'd fine.

 

This is a bit annoying 🙂

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    Hi mikestjean, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

     

    Is this a shared folder or a private folder?

     

    Have you amended the bandwidth settings in the Dropbox desktop application to ensure there are no upload limits?

     

    This will help me to assist further!

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