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Dropbox needs to change permissions for the folder - but that folder doesn't exist anymore
The problem is that I installed Dropbox on a new computer with my my account name set to kenpimentel1 (I already had a kenpimentel, so MacOS forced me to setup a new account when I migrated).
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It looks like you may have some files with permissions settings that block Dropbox. This often happens with users who may have migrated old data and settings from another Mac to their current computer.
Operating system permissions prevent files from being viewed or edited by unauthorized logins. Permissions can be set any number of ways and can be restored manually through a fairly simple process. Please note that it is very important to follow these steps specifically as failure to do so may result in other issues:
Spoiler#1. Select your home directory (the folder named after your computer's login) and press Command-I to "Get Info"
#6. Click the gear again and choose "Apply to enclosed items".
#2. Scroll down to the "Sharing & Permissions" section at the bottom of the Get Info window
#3. If everything is grayed out, click on the gold lock at the bottom right of the window. You'll be prompted for your login password. You'll need admin access to edit the permissions. If you are unable to unlock these privileges, talk to your system administrator to give you access to this folder.
#4. Your name should already be on the list of sharing and permissions. If you aren't listed, then add yourself by clicking the button.
#5. Once your user is added, click your name and then click the gear menu at the bottom middle of the window, and choose "Make me the owner". If this option is grayed out you can skip to step 6.
This will allow Dropbox access to your home folder, Dropbox folder, and any required settings.
[Note: Another possible cause of these issues would be local network sharing or folder redirection preferences setup in folders or files within your Dropbox. Similar effects can also happen when your Dropbox folder or its system files are located in a mounted network drive or a remote location (like roaming profiles) since this could cause Dropbox to not have constant access or permissions to operate in those locations. This is especially an issue if other people in the network could be accessing the same data. For these reasons, I'd suggest that you ensure that your setup does not include any of the above scenarios. You may need to reach out to IT if your computer is in a corporate environment to check any of them.]
I realize that there is already a thread about this exact issue. I tried the solutions that people suggested ("sharing and permissions" changes) but all of these options are grayed out. Then I saw that somebody wrote:
All I needed to do was delete the "~/.dropbox" folder contents, that was the one folder I never discovered containing the preferences with my old account info. Once I did that and reinstalled Dropbox, everything worked perfectly.
But I don't see where to do this. Where are "~/.dropbox" folder contents? Please help me! :)
Thanks!
Walter
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHey julie1013; thanks for joining the Community!
This should be the path to your Dropbox folder on your computer.
Can you please try reinstalling the desktop app and let us know if you're still getting an error?
Thanks so much, Julie!
This should be the path to your Dropbox folder on your computer.
Can you please try reinstalling the desktop app and let us know if you're still getting an error?
Thanks so much, Julie!
