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File Explorer automatically opens when app launches at startup on Windows
As the title says my dropbox folder in file explorer for some reason has started to automatically open every time I start my laptop / the dropbox app launches. I have not changed any settings (to the...
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi InsomniaStudios, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Could you try reinstalling the Dropbox desktop application without uninstalling it first by clicking this link?
Keep me updated with any progress!
I have the same problem; I already tried reinstalling, but it doesn't fix it. The file explorer keeps opening automatically
- Jay
Hi Nuber Lone, could you follow these steps to disable the automatic startup, and then try rebooting your machine to see if the issue is repeated?
I have a scheduled task that opens Dropbox every hour to ensure that the files are syncing. It's annoying when the folder containing Dropbox opens; I don't know if I'm explaining myself well. That didn't happen a week ago—this behavior was added with the latest update :(
Sorry for the delay in responding, but no this did not work for me, the behavior is still happening.
Hi, It happens to me also, in the last few days. It's very annoying.
please resolve the problem asap.
thanks, Tzvi
HI this didnt work for me.
- Walter
Sorry to hear that JazzRay
If a simple reinstall didn't help with this, you can try an advanced reinstall as well.
Let us know of any updates!
I have managed to reinstall it after a clean uninstall. It is just indexing, and the Dropbox badge is also showing. Thanks.
