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Dropbox Backup
212 TopicsAirDrop broken on MacOS Ventura
I'm using MacOS Ventura and I can't receive files via AirDrop anymore. My Downloads folder is inside my Dropbox as I'm using Dropbox Backup, so it is all inside the Cloud Library now. The Spotlight Search is broken and now also I can't receive airdropped files anymore. They are sending but afterwards they are just nowhere to be found on the hard-drive. It's quite the mess. @DropboxTeam: It would be highly appreciated if you can expedite looking into resolving the issues on Ventura!Solved19KViews16likes98CommentsLinux Computer Backup
I was pointed here to give a suggestion from this thread:https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-files-folders/Trying-to-backup-on-Linux/td-p/548352 It would be nice if the functionality was added to(https://help.dropbox.com/installs-integrations/desktop/linux-commands) Some commands like: `dropbox backup enable/disable` and `dropbox backup add/remove /path/to/folder/or/file` Currently the advice is to mount into the dropbox folder (https://askubuntu.com/questions/1366889/how-can-i-use-dropbox-to-back-up-arbitrary-folders/1366896#1366896)6.9KViews8likes8CommentsWhy can I only back up specific folders?
I just started using the back up feature in Dropbox but it seems to only back up 3 folders: DOWNLOADS, DESKTOP & DOCUMENTS. I don't keep important stuff in any of these. How do I select my 2 most important folders? It doesn't seem to let me choose.4KViews5likes10CommentsBacking up internal hard drives
Hello All, Hopefully I can get some help with this situation that I am having. I have a custom built PC with the following Hard drive configuration: NVME 1 (500 GB): Boot drive (Has the OS installed, Adobe apps, etc) NVME 2 (1 TB): Storage drive (I use this one for games, Adobe cache folders, current work files, etc) HDD 1 (2TB): This is used for my finished work. Once I am done with a project I move all the files from my "NVME 2" drive to here to keep the space open. Now, the problem I am running into is I cannot backup the HDD 1 drive to Dropbox. I see no options what so ever and I cannot find anything online. The only thing I have found is for external hard drives. Anybody run into this issue and figured it out?11KViews4likes21CommentsHow can I stop Dropbox from trying to backup external drives?
Hi guys, I've been trying for some time now to stop dropbox from: - asking me to backup every external drive I plug in - littering said drives with .dropbox.device files I've tried everything. Is there a way to turn this annoying unrequested feature off once and for all? Please no answers on the line of "never for this device". Thanks in advance for any thoughts on the matter. pgSolved8.2KViews4likes10CommentsNTFS support on a Mac
Dropbox backup of an NTFS drive attached to a Mac, The Mac can read files on the drive by default, or with an inexpensive driver (like from Paragon Software) can read and write to NTFS drives. I migrated my media machine from Windows to Mac, but my 12 TB media disk is NTFS. Using Paragons driver, It works just fine with Logitech Media server as well as Plex. But Dropbox will not back up or sync files on this disc. Please add NTFS file support to Dropbox for Mac. Community, please vote.1.4KViews3likes3CommentsCannot view my PC files on mobile app anymore
Please help! I've agreed to the latest update from Dropbox and since then I cannot access my PC backup on my Dropbox mobile app. From reading other board messages it looks like they've actually taken this feature off and you can now only view these files from your desktop app? What's the point of that?! If that's true, this is an insane downgrade to the service. Are they expecting everything to sit on the synced drive? Would be grateful to know if people have found a workable way around it, otherwise I'll just start shopping elsewhere. Thanks.1.3KViews2likes7CommentsNew Dropbox Backup does not sync to Dropbox iPhone App
There is a new PC folder (labeled PC) created in the new backup program that backs up my files on the internet (dropbox.com) only . However, that same folder does not appear on the Dropbox App on my iPhone or on my PC (dropbox folder) - so none of the new files that are downloaded to the internet sync with the iPhone App. When I manually place files in the Dropbox folder on my PC, it will then sync with my iPhone dropbox app. There use to be a file in the dropbox folder labeled for my Dell Computer name, and that file still exists, but it does not back up to that file as it use to before this new backup program existed. Almost all the files in that Dell Computer name folder have now disappeared. How do I automatically sync new files to my desktop PC dropbox folder, and therefore also the iPhone App, without manually having to do so? I don't think drop box is supposed to work this way.4.1KViews2likes25CommentsBackup a password protected external drive
Hi! I'm new to the community, so excuse me if I messed up with the category! I use an external ssd as a extension storage of my computer and I want it to be backed up. I also need this ssd to be password protected as I'll becarrying it around. Does Dropbox backup work normally with password protected external drives? I'll also make a test with a small pen-drive to check it out as I didn't find an answer on google. I'll let you know!Solved3.4KViews2likes3CommentsDropbox Backup Won't Back Up Encrypted APFS External Drives
I finally found the Dropbox FAQ that explains why I've never been able to use the new Dropbox Backup program on my external drives: "Note: Encrypted APFS drives aren't supported." Apple recommends encrypting external drives that contain any personal information, and that's obviously for a good reason. Does Dropbox intend to support Encrypted APFS drives at some point? Other backup programs (e.g., Backblaze) have no problem with this. (And is there any known way to work around this limitation?) Thanks.1.1KViews2likes4Comments