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Minaz's avatar
Minaz
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago

How can I start the actual dropbox app in Windows 10 / not launching

I have the latest version of dropbox, and I have a dropbox folder on my Windows 10 PC. It is syncing normally. However, I want to access the actual dropbox app in order to change the sync folder location. The problem is I cannot find a way to actually launch the app. There is a dropbox icon on my taskbar, but when I click it, it simply opens my dropbox sync folder on my PC (in Windows Explorer). Same thing when I try launching dropbox from the start menu. It just opens the folder. Dropbox is syncing the files just fine, but I want to actually access the app interface not the folder in explorer.

I know the general instructions say to click on the icon then click on your avatar and select preferences, but no such thing happens when I click on the icon in my taskbar (or in the start menu) - it simply opens Windows file explorer with my dropbox directory selected.

 

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  • Elixir's avatar
    Elixir
    4 years ago

    Minaz Yes, it should open the Dropbox app window on single click. What happens when you hold the control-key and click the icon?

  • Elixir's avatar
    Elixir
    Star | Level 19
    4 years ago

    You can change the Dropbox sync location from the settings: click the Dropbox icon in the taskbar → click the profile icon → select Preferences. 

    Go to the sync tab and Move your Dropbox folder to new location.

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

      As I have mentioned, the whole problem is that my dropbox app is not launching so there is no profile icon. When I click the taskbar icon, it launches Windows Explorer.

       

      • Mark's avatar
        Mark
        Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
        4 years ago

        You need to change the preferences within the Dropbox app to tell it to open the app and not Explorer. 

         

        It gives you the option to change it on the 'General' tab

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