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Why is there no Dropbox icon on my taskbar in Windows 11?
I just got a new desktop PC running Windows 11. I have two Dropbox accounts (personal and work). The existing Dropbox folders from my old PC were copied onto my new PC.
Nothing was synching, and ...
Nancy
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffSpike1982, if you check your system tray (where your clock settings are showing at the bottom of your screen), can you see a small Dropbox icon? If yes, clicking on it should open the Dropbox app and not the Dropbox folder.
If you can’t see the Dropbox icon, try clicking on the small arrow that may be showing there.
In case this doesn’t help at all, I'd like a screenshot of what you see in your system tray instead.
Dropbox app attempted launch
Nancy, I have a dropbox icon pinned to taskbar. When I click the icon, dropbox grinds for a while, but nothing happens. Task manager shows a process launch, but the dropbox app is not visible.
- Megan
Hey Spike1982, have you tried uninstalling and then re-installing the app by any chance?
Also, due to security & privacy reasons we can't access your link so you might need to attach your screenshot directly to us here, by clicking the camera-like icon.
Hi, Megan. I have installed and reinstalled the app.
What is the best way to embed a video clip?
https://youtu.be/GgnQscgPVWY Here's a youtube link to screen capture video which shows mouse click on icon, the hourglass grinding for a few seconds.
