Since last week, my Dropbox dekstop app has been working faulty, it started opening and closing the new Dropbox browser and the Dropbox icon in the tray appears and disappears, first it appears in gray and then it appear with a small red circle with a 1 in it and then it disappears. When it's active. The desktop app gives you one organized place to work with all your Dropbox content, tools, and Spaces. Jump back into work quickly Easily prioritize your workday and stay focused on what’s happening with Dropbox in the Windows system tray and macOS menu bar.
How to update to the latest version of the desktop app
If you want to manually update to the latest stable version of the Dropbox desktop app, you can get it from our download page or our install page (for Linux users).
How to see which version of the Dropbox desktop app you're running
There are two ways to see which version of the Dropbox desktop app you’re currently running on your computer.
On macOS and Windows, you can simply hover your mouse pointer over the Dropbox icon in the system tray or menu bar. Linux, macOS, and Windows users can also follow the instructions below:
Click the Dropbox icon in the system tray or menu bar.
Click your profile picture or initials.
Click Preferences.
Open the General tab.
Can I disable auto-updates?
Like many programs and applications, Dropbox may automatically update to the latest version. These updates are rolled out gradually after a new update is available, and are necessary to keep the desktop app functioning.
You cannot disable or turn off auto-updates.
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These updates ensure you’re running the most up-to-date version of Dropbox, which often has performance and security enhancements. And if Dropbox can't keep itself up-to-date, some features may stop working. For example, the app may stop syncing.
Notes about auto-updates:
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If Dropbox software is installed on your computer, it will update regardless of whether you installed it or the application came preloaded by the device manufacturer
The proxy settings you add using these steps aren't used to update the Dropbox app
Dropbox uses your operating system network settings to apply auto-updates