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JeeBee
2 years agoNew member | Level 2
My new mac isn't syncing with Dropbox and I can't see the Dropbox icon on the menu bar.
Not sure if this is the right subject area, but I need some help please?
Been using DropBox for a few years now. Currently have an old Imac, an old MacBook Air running (Sierra) and a new MacBoo...
- 2 years ago
Hi JeeBee, let's jump into this!
So, you mentioned that you came across some syncing issues, on your new MacBook air.
Is it safe to assume that any changes, or additions you make inside the Dropbox folder, on that particular device, you don't see these changes reflected online either?
It's rather odd that you don't see your Dropbox icon on your menu bar too. Have you tried re-installing the app using this link?
Keep me posted, and we'll take it from there!
Megan
Dropbox Staff
Hi JeeBee, let's jump into this!
So, you mentioned that you came across some syncing issues, on your new MacBook air.
Is it safe to assume that any changes, or additions you make inside the Dropbox folder, on that particular device, you don't see these changes reflected online either?
It's rather odd that you don't see your Dropbox icon on your menu bar too. Have you tried re-installing the app using this link?
Keep me posted, and we'll take it from there!
JanS
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
On my MacBook Pro the dropbox icon now appears on the left hand side of the Finder window/box. This change happened when I updated the app last week.
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