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1679 TopicsDropbox abysmally slow - can't reinstall, can't sync, etc.
Hi all, I've recently built a new Windows 11 Pro PC with reasonably high-end specs (AMD 9800X3d CPU, 64GB RAM, 5080 GPU, etc.), and I'm trying to get it all set up the way I like. Everything is working great except Dropbox, which for some reason is so unbearably slow that it's effectively unusable. I'm on a 10Gbps internet connection (Sonic Fiber Optic) and this PC is connected via a 1Gbps router, so my SpeedTest.net results are great, averaging 900+Mbps up and down via a wired Ethernet connection. Literally no other app or service is having speed issues - it's just DropBox. I am currently stuck with the installer struggling to even download the app, let alone syncing data from my 2Tb account. What gives?!6Views0likes2Comments"dropbox needs to change permissions for the folder" after changing home folder name on macos
Hi I changed the name of my home folder on macos monterey. I get the following message when opening dropbox: dropbox needs to change permissions for the folder users/OldHomefolder/.dropbox. The Oldhomefolder does not exist anymore. Does anyone know a solution? ThanksSolved805Views1like3CommentsI'm clicking on the Dropbox icon in my Task Manager, but it doesn't open the Dropbox app.
на Windows 10/64 я не могу настроить Dropbox программа перестала запускаться в диспетчере задач видно что при нажатии открывается папка а не сама программа Я все очистил и выполнил расширенную переустановку Dropbox. Мобильное и сетевое приложение Dropbox работает.1.1KViews0likes26CommentsIgnoring a directory does not work
Dear all, I am trying to get dropbox to ignore a directory that we use to create ~200K small temporary files using the command given in this article: https://help.dropbox.com/sync/ignored-files#:~:text=If%20you%20ignore%20a%20file,sync%20to%20your%20Dropbox%20account. I am trying to run the command on our windows machine: Edition Windows 11 Education Version 22H2 Installed on 11/17/2022 OS build 22623.885 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22637.1000.0 but I get an error: Set-Content -Path 'D:\Dropbox (Scripps Research)\Grotjahn Lab\Data\Krios_Data\JTL016A_3_TEM_230401\frames\matching\' -Stream com.dropbox.ignored -Value 1\ Set-Content : Could not open the alternate data stream 'com.dropbox.ignored' of the file 'D:\Dropbox (Scripps Research)\Grotjahn Lab\Data\Krios_Data\JTL016A_3_TEM_230401\frames\matching\'. At line:1 char:1 + Set-Content -Path 'D:\Dropbox (Scripps Research)\Grotjahn Lab\Data\Kr ... + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Set-Content], FileNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.IO.FileNotFoundException,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.SetContentCommand Can anyone help me with this? Solving this issue can save us a large chunk of time and trouble since we won't have to pause and resume syncing anymore.Solved2.3KViews0likes6CommentsHow to keep the "date modified" from changing when transferring files to dropbox?
My computer is full so I have been manually "option" copying my files to my dropbox. I just went into one of my client folders and noticed that each and every file now have a revised "date modified" changed to the date I put the files on dropbox! This is a minor disaster - I didn't realize how much I relied on those dates. How do I keep the "date modified" from changing when I transfer files over to dropbox? Because the whole "date modified" thing becomes pointless/useless despite being really valuable/helpful. Ugh!8.8KViews3likes7CommentsDropbox Passwords doesn't sync logins between devices?
I use Dropbox Passwords on 4 devices. My iPhone and my 'old' Macbook Pro, where everything syncs and works, and my iPad and my new Macbook Pro, where nothing is synced. Both just show me the 'Start adding accounts' screen. I've been through a looong list of measures with chat support, but nothing has solved this so far. Has anybody else experienced something similar? And maybe even found a potential solution?3KViews2likes23CommentsNot getting notifications on Android when a file is uploaded.
I'm using the free version of dropbox. I have the desktop app and android apps downloaded. I have a .txt file in a dropbox folder I created. I shared the folder and I'm following that folder. Per this https://help.dropbox.com/organize/follow-folder When I put a new version of that .txt (always same filename) file in the dropbox folder I want to receive a notification on my phone that a file was uploaded. All notifications are turned on to my knowledge. What do I need to do to get a notification on my android phone when that .txt file is uploaded on my PC thru the dropbox desktop app?667Views1like4CommentsDropbox Client for Linux on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS- icon not clickable.
Guys, I've noticed a bug on Dropbox Client on Ubuntu 23.10 and the same occurs on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS after a installed it from scratch on my machine. It's really a bug on the app on desktop. The problem is: the app on system tray doesnt open or show anything until the system is blocked to block screen and returns putting password. After that it works normally as it should. I recorded a short video showing the problem with you: https://youtu.be/6a4cvtZsRWo How can this issue be solved? Is this the right place to report it? God bless you all!Solved11KViews6likes50Comments