If you recently upgraded to the latest version of macOS, and you have the Dropbox desktop app installed on your computer, we recommend you update to the latest version of Dropbox for the best experience.
Notifications
Dropbox Mac Beta
To test beta versions of apps and App Clips using TestFlight, you’ll need to accept an email or public link invitation from the developer and have a device that you can use to test. Members of the developer’s team can be given access to all builds of the app. Mar 30, 2020 The latest beta for Dropbox for Mac has added support for desktop, documents and downloads folder syncing. This works similar to how iCloud desktop and documents syncing works, which means that. You can continue using the Dropbox folder in Finder (Mac) or File Explorer (Windows) exactly as you did before. You can even change your preferences to continue to open the Dropbox folder by default instead of the new desktop app.
After updating your device, you’ll see a notification that says “Dropbox Would Like to Send You Notifications”.
Clicking Allow ensuresyou’ll stay up-to-date on all of your file activity.
- Dropbox beta build 101.3.422 for macOS now works with Big Sur. This beta was released on Friday, June 26, 2020. Click here to download the latest Dropbox beta and it will work again in macOS Big Sur, as confirmed by numerous Mac users.
- I just downloaded the Mac OS 10.15 Beta and it has had a profound effect on Dropbox. At first it seemed that the Smart Synch feature no longer seems to work. I came across some advice suggesting that I make sure I had the latest version of Dropbox (75.3.114), and then tried to unlink, then relink my.
You can change your notification preferences at any time by opening System Preferences and clicking Notifications.
Camera uploads
Dropbox Beta Client
When you plug your mobile device into your computer after updating to the latest version of macOS, you’ll see a notification that says “’Dropbox’ would like to access files on a removable volume.”
Clicking OK ensures Dropbox uploads photos from your mobile device automatically. Learn more about Camera uploads.
Screenshots and screen recordings
Dropbox Download
After taking your first screenshot or screen recording, you may see a notification that says “’Dropbox’ would like to access files in your Desktop folder.”
Dropbox App Download
Clicking OK allows all of your screenshots and screen recordings to automatically save to a Dropbox folder called Screenshots.