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Sync
4837 TopicsI can't open/edit/upload files inside my desktop app
hey there, I've been having a lot of sync issues with the desktop app lately. I have had to restart the computer to the point of having to reinstall the app to get a good sync process on my computer. is there a good solution or this kind of issues?40Views0likes9CommentsI'm missing the "Sync history" tab from my desktop app
Clicking the dropbox icon in my taskbar used to bring up something that would show all files that had been synced, and when they were synced, no matter what kind of file it was or which computer uploaded the file. This is useful for--for example--verifying that a file I think I just copied over to be synced, was in fact copied over and synced. Now the part that did that was removed, and there's just "your activity", which does not provide the same information, and just seems to decide arbitrarily which files are "important enough" for it to show. How do I configure it so that "your activity" shows ALL files that were synced, in chronological order?1.1KViews1like8CommentsOption to snooze the syncing process at a specific time/date
There are obviously pre-drobox folder ways of ensuring syncing only occurs at times of idle or a set delay from real time etc but just thought id put it out there that in my view, this would/should be a good feature and i don't really think it's that advanced either. The average user can understand this. specify a couple idle times, min wake up time etc. would be fine. There are many programs where working 'live' is not a good idea, database type programs, programs with lock.4d files, cad based programs where other files are referenced into other files, or even just in explorer/finder when you go to copy and do a big rename - you don't want it syncing in these situations. anyway, just putting it out there.219Views0likes4CommentsWhy do I need to sync my files manually on the desktop app?
I have stopped automatically downloading videos to my Mac. Folders appear in the finder and videos are also visible, but to download I need to try to open each one separately so that the download starts. What could be the problem?90Views0likes15CommentsOption to create or edit plain Text or Markdown documents
I would have thought that the ability to create/edit plain text (*.txt) documents is extremely basic, and something that would be very useful for note taking, documenting the content of a folder and many more things. However this seems to be not supperted either in the Android or the Web app. Something that has become a standard on many cloud-based sites is to also support Markdown documents (*.md) which are like text documents but can be viewed in a formatted nice way. This is also not supported but would be extremely useful to have in the Android and Web apps.1KViews5likes3CommentsNon-stop syncing
Bonjour, Ma Dropbox synchronise en continu des fichiers depuis 1 semaine. La synchronisation n'avance pas du tout et mes documents/modifications ne sont pas visibles des autres utilisateurs du compte depuis tout ce temps. J'ajoute que j'ai du stockage libre sur mon ordinateur et que ma connexion internet est fluide (j'ai essayé sur plusieurs réseaux). Comment puis-je débloquer ça et arriver à bout de la synchronisation ? Merci.5Views0likes0CommentsWhy is my Documents folder in my Dropbox folder?
After many years using the same computer, we purchased a new one. There are many things different from the "old days". I feel like a total newbie! I somehow ended up with my documents folder in Dropbox. And I don't use Dropbox. Could someone please tell me how I can get my files out of dropbox and my documents folder back in File Explore where I've always had it? I am leaving next week and I'd really like to be able to use my computer without these changes. Thank you for any suggestions.389Views0likes10CommentsI can't see my folders in offline only mode on Mac OS 15.1
I have a new install on a Mac (Sequoia 15.1). I opted to keep all my folders offline on the install. However in the Mac finder no folders are visible, only individual folders. On the webapp they are all there. I want selective sync and decide after the install what I want kept locally.8Views0likes1CommentHow to sync folders from Dropbox online to my desktop app?
Hi, I am using dropbox plus trial now. I have all the folers saved to dropbox online now, then today I installed dropbox app to my windows 11 laptop. Since the files are so large, so I only select some folers to sync to my deskstop dropbox app, all other folders are saved to dropbox online. Question, there is one folder, which is available online, how to sync the folder to dropbox app? thanks!18Views0likes1CommentHow can I connect an existing Dropbox folder to my new Windows desktop app?
I've tried many time, but I just not able to sync my Dropbox Folder over a new Windows (and Dropbox) installation in my PC in a preexistent hard drive with my Dropbox Folder. So, I have to download, again, all my files for a hard drive that already has my Dropbox folder... Than, I have to deleted the previous synced folder. Please, any help?Solved65Views0likes5Comments