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_robin_'s avatar
_robin_
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago
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Apple Silicon (M1) Desktop Sync Compatibility

Please can you upgrade the Dropbox app so that it works natively on Apple Silicon Macs (M1) without Rosetta.

 

Rosetta is not an option as it annihilates the battery.

 

This may be a duplicate of the below idea however that started for ARM processors in general and you haven't looked at it in 6 years so starting an Apple specific idea in the hope you see it.

https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-ideas/Desktop-app-with-syncing-for-devices-with-ARM-processors/idi-p/57554/page/18

 

There are also lots of comments on this thread to help support the case for demand: 

https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-installs-integrations/Dropbox-Apple-Silicon-M1-install/td-p/500325 

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  • Emmet's avatar
    Emmet
    4 years ago

    Hi all,

    Native Apple silicon support is now fully available. All users with Apple silicon devices will receive the native version of Dropbox automatically. If you would like to update your device manually, you can do so by clicking on the latest Stable Build and downloading the Offline Installer (Apple Silicon) file. For more information, visit the Dropbox Help Center.

     

    If you need assistance with anything else, please feel free to create a new thread and our community team will be happy to assist.

  • Phatty's avatar
    Phatty
    New member | Level 2
    4 years ago

    I will remember the time I read the article that took me to this form thread. Currently have one Intel and two arm-based Mac;  When a sub request comes in this will definitely affect my decision moving forward with dropbox service.   I’ll have to monitor the battery usage of the Dropbox app

  • segeholm's avatar
    segeholm
    Explorer | Level 4
    4 years ago

    Been a dropbox user for over 10 years, and I find it very disturbing that there even has to be a poll for this. Why would I support you with my business if you don’t support your core users? 

     

    You better put a good PR person and some programmers on this and turn it right before it’s to late. 

     

     

  • hkarlsen's avatar
    hkarlsen
    New member | Level 2
    4 years ago

    This needs to happen asap. We are basing our backup routine on Dropbox, currently 145tb of data in the cloud. Native M1 is a must have for the future, as we are now investing in new macs

  • benjymessner's avatar
    benjymessner
    New member | Level 2
    4 years ago

    its fun to refresh the page every ~15 seconds and notice another ~15 votes added

  • Chrisguidry's avatar
    Chrisguidry
    New member | Level 2
    4 years ago

    Don’t promote yourself as a professional work tool and NOT support professional equipment.

  • egmusic42's avatar
    egmusic42
    Explorer | Level 4
    4 years ago

    The fact this hasn’t happened yet, and ALL these Mac users are forced to come here and express their outrage says A LOT about this company and it’s priorities.  Been a Dropbox business/premium user for years and am seriously considering abandoning Dropbox for good because of this.  Fix this, please Dropbox!!!!!!

  • _robin_'s avatar
    _robin_
    Helpful | Level 6
    4 years ago

    Pretty sure it has enough votes now. Just need to wait for San Francisco to wake up. Still early there

     

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