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bb-black's avatar
bb-black
Explorer | Level 3
12 months ago

Problems syncing, stalled on indexing while using my Mac.

I've also tried all the suggestions in this discussion: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Create-upload-and-share/Desktop-app-is-stuck-at-indexing-for-days/td... and have uninstalled and re-installed the app. 

 

I'm running version 188.4.6302 on Sonoma 14.1.2, MacBook Pro

 

Yesterday the message was stuck on indexing, no number. Later last night and tonight it says indexing 1480 files, without any change in 24 hours.

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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     Hi there, bb-black, I'd be happy to help! 

     

    Do you use the macOS on File Provider update, where your Dropbox folder must be located in ~/Library/CloudStorage? 

     

    Can you also send me a screenshot of the syncing status, as shown when you hover your mouse over the little Dropbox icon, next to your WiFi on your menu bar? 

     

    Also, can you check the info inside your Dropbox folder, and then Get info to let me know how many files do you have there? 

     

    Let me know more, and we'll take it from there!

    • bb-black's avatar
      bb-black
      Explorer | Level 3

      My screenshot:

       

      My Dropbox seems to be only listed under apps. I can't find it in any other folder including iCloud.

      This is what my dropbox looks like:

      I thought it had migrated to my iCloud but it is not there now.

      I'm using 7.67 gb out of 10 currently, sharing on 3 devices (laptop, iPhone, iPad)

      • bb-black's avatar
        bb-black
        Explorer | Level 3

        6,749,405,450 bytes (6.76 GB on disk) for 7,376 items

  • bb-black's avatar
    bb-black
    Explorer | Level 3

    I got to step 1, download Dropbox, all looked good. 2nd step never appeared to sync

    I downloaded Offline Installer (Intel). Have 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processor

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