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LynnCC01
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago

Automatic Camera uploads not synching to Dropbox folder in Finder on Mac

Synching was flawless forever and stopped working one day in March. My photos and videos do automatically upload to my dropbox iPhone app and dropbox.com, but not to my Dropbox folder in Finder, which is where I really need the photos and videos to go. I am not terribly savvy when it comes to computers but I have checked the "preferences" to make sure that auto camera uploads is indeed on.

 

Can anyone help me figure out how to get my dropbox folder in Finder and my iPhone to play nice again?

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    4 years ago

    Thank you for all the details, amazing job LynnCC01!

    Do you see the number of syncing files decrease?

    If not, let's try something. Please note that it is very important to follow these steps specifically in the order I provide them.

     

    • Make sure the Dropbox desktop application is running
    • Click on the Dropbox icon in the system tray and then click your profile picture or initials
    • Select 'Preferences'
    • Click on the 'Account' tab, and then click in the window under the tab (just anywhere will do)
    • Hold down the 'alt+H' keys
    • Click on the 'Fix Hardlinks' button
    • You may be prompted for your a username and password, this is your computer login credentials, not your Dropbox account ones

    If the above steps don’t resolve your issue, please repeat steps 1→5, but at step 6, this time click on the “Fix Permissions” button.

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hey LynnCC01, wishing you a great Monday!

    If you could let me know the status of your desktop app, that'd be amazing. 

    Also, what version of the app do you have installed?

     

    You'd either see: xxx.3.xxx or xxx.4.xxx when hovering your mouse over the little Dropbox icon. 

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

    • LynnCC01's avatar
      LynnCC01
      Explorer | Level 4

      Hi Lori, thanks for responding! When I hover over my little icon it gives me version 121.4.4267

       

      In regards to the status, it says "syncing" with the blue circle and arrow and has been saying that for at least a few days if not more. I am hoping that was what you meant when asking for the status!

      • Megan's avatar
        Megan
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

        Thank you for all the details, amazing job LynnCC01!

        Do you see the number of syncing files decrease?

        If not, let's try something. Please note that it is very important to follow these steps specifically in the order I provide them.

         

        • Make sure the Dropbox desktop application is running
        • Click on the Dropbox icon in the system tray and then click your profile picture or initials
        • Select 'Preferences'
        • Click on the 'Account' tab, and then click in the window under the tab (just anywhere will do)
        • Hold down the 'alt+H' keys
        • Click on the 'Fix Hardlinks' button
        • You may be prompted for your a username and password, this is your computer login credentials, not your Dropbox account ones

        If the above steps don’t resolve your issue, please repeat steps 1→5, but at step 6, this time click on the “Fix Permissions” button.