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Nosbags
5 years agoHelpful | Level 6
err_connection_refused
Can’t seem to connect to Dropbox at all using multiple different browsers and in private /incognito mode. Keeps saying refuses to connect. Have added Dropbox.com to trusted sites in settings, uninsta...
- 4 years ago
It works, thank you! I just deleted the host file and it started working.
- Press Windows Key + R.
- Type %WinDir%\System32\Drivers\Etc into the Run window and click OK.
- Delete hosts file .
Walter
5 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi Nosbags ; welcome to our Community!
I'm assuming you're on a mobile device; is this correct or you're seeing this on a desktop device? In any case, could you let me know its OS and the version of our app as well?
Also, if it's not too much too ask, could you try another wifi network (or via cellular data) and let me know if you get any different results?
While we're at it, what browsers did you use so far?
Let me know what you find and we'll take it from there.
- Nosbags5 years agoHelpful | Level 6Hi Walter,
Posting this on my phone as I can’t connect through my desktop to post.
The desktop app version: 109.4.517 and that connects perfectly fine.
It’s my browsers that refuse to connect for an unknown reason and it’s through our LAN Ethernet cabling, no wifi. Internet works perfectly fine for every other website. Browsers I’ve used are Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
All working from a Windows 10 64 bit operating system- Daphne4 years agoDropbox Staff
Have you had the chance to try out the other steps listed here too captainbianco?
Reinstalling was suggested as the issue was narrowed down to a specific device, while others on the same network had no issue connecting.
- Nosbags4 years agoHelpful | Level 6Hi Daphne,
I deleted and reinstalled both chrome and edge before posting and installed brand new Firefox with the exact same issue.
Chrome version: 86.0.4240.198
Edge version: 86.0.622.69
Firefox version: 83.0
- Jay5 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi @Nosbags, it definitely sounds like the site is being blocked. There is a possibility that a VPN, firewall, security software, or even ISP/router issues that could be restricting traffic to the following Dropbox domains.
The fact that you had to connect via a mobile device on a different network presumably (since you mentioned there's no WiFi) is the evidence for this.
Since you mentioned 'our LAN' are you on a work network? Have you checked with your IT admin on this matter?
- Nosbags5 years agoHelpful | Level 6Hi Jay,
I can connect using a different computer on the exact same network. My phone is connected to the same network using the wifi, and all connect just fine. Its purely isolated to my browsers/computer. No idea why especially when all other website traffic isn’t affected in anyway.
Have also made sure ether site isn’t blocked in the browser too.
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