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tntgalx10
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Uploading folders with subfolders, no option to see WHAT files "could not upload"

I'm getting extremely frustrated with Dropbox!! I'm using new Macbook Pro (but also have access to Windows 11 machine... same bad results). I've tried both the Dropbox app (putting folder in it, to u...
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Jay's avatar
Jay
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Hi tntgalx10 , thanks for bringing this to our attention.

 

Have you checked the sync issues option in the Dropbox desktop application?

 

Do any of the files have invalid characters in the file or folder name? 

 

In the Dropbox folder, do the files have green icons, or any other icons?

 

This will help me to assist further!

NBotanicGarden's avatar
NBotanicGarden
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

I'm having the same issue and under a deadline . . . never had this issue before and it's very frustrating! 

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