Dropbox icons not showing, only iCloud icons

Question

For some strange reason, there are no Dropbox icons telling me which files are online only / offline. The only icon showing is the iCloud icons which I have no real use for.

The files with iCloud links also seem to be constantly downloading.

Megan · Answer

Hi mitchloughnan, welcome to our Community!&nbsp;
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These icons look indeed like iCloud icons. What options do you get when right clicking the file? Are you able to make it available offline or online-only?&nbsp;
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If you could also clarify the syncing status of the app, along with its version, that'd be amazing.
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Keep me posted, and we'll take it from there!

mitchloughnan · Answer

I get all the normal Dropbox options when I right click a folder or file.&nbsp;Sync Status is all up to date. Nothing syncing at all.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks!

Megan · Answer

Hi mitchloughnan, if you temporarily pause iCloud, are you able to see the Dropbox icons present there?&nbsp;
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&nbsp;Can you relaunch “Finder” using the following steps?
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Click on the Apple icon in the top left of your screen
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Click on "force quit"
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- Select “Finder,” then click "Relaunch"

mitchloughnan · Answer

Is there a way to temporarily pause iCloud? I've tried relaunching Finder and the Dropbox app but it's still the same. When I make a folder or file available offline, it has the green tick, but as soon as I make it online-only it goes back to the iCloud symbol — I really need to be able to see whats on &amp; offline in my Dropbox folder.

Nancy · Answer

Hey mitchloughnan! Hope you don’t mind me jumping in.&nbsp;
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It looks like the syncing icons you’re seeing are expected following the Dropbox update for macOS. You can also check them out here.
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Just to make sure everything’s working properly though, can you let me know what’s the syncing status and app version of your Dropbox app?

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