Refresher: Syncing with Dropbox
A sync happens automatically in your Dropbox account. If there’s a change—a new file, folder, or Space, an edit to an existing file, or a deletion—Dropbox will update those changes from one …
Dropbox isn't syncing automatically on Windows 11
Dropbox isn't syncing automatically on Windows 11 I've seen a lot of discussion about Windows 11 and Dropbox, but I feel that my situation is a bit more unique in that I'm NOT running in S …
How to get started with Selective Sync - Dropbox Community
What is the difference between selective sync and online-only? Making your files and folders online-only also helps save hard drive space. These files and folders will still be visible from …
Why can't I sync my Windows' desktop files to Dropbox?
Dropbox can only sync the files and folders that you place in the local Dropbox folder. If you want to sync the files on your Desktop, you can enable the Backup feature which will MOVE your …
Can I set up my Dropbox so that it syncs only to the external drives?
The internal SSD does not have sufficient capacity to hold my entire Dropbox. I don't want to selectively sync folders. I want a complete local copy of my folder tree. Can I set up my …
Windows Explorer persistent red X syncing error ... - Dropbox …
Jul 15, 2025 · Hi, we use Windows Explorer to access Dropbox from our laptops. When opening Dropbox in Windows Explorer, I get a persistent red icon like this showing in...
How can I sync a specific folder to my Dropbox account?
That's not how Dropbox works. If you want something to sync to your Dropbox account online, it must reside within the Dropbox folder on your computer. Move a folder into the Dropbox folder …
Sync is getting stuck and won't complete - Dropbox Community
Sync is getting stuck and won't complete Sync never finishes, Every morning I check the status in the Dropbox app. It's the same 26GB that never completes. I am only using 32% of my …
"1 file is unable to sync" error on sync status but ... - Dropbox …
Mar 22, 2025 · Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Tjador. If you simply hover over the Dropbox icon in the system tray, do you see the name of the file and the specific reason why …
How can I make Dropbox sync with an external drive ... - Dropbox …
The other option is to use the Dropbox website to manually upload files from your external drive to Dropbox. Just make sure you upload them to a folder that was removed with Selective Sync, …