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Dropbox Smart Sync is a feature available to customers on Dropbox Plus, Family, Professional, and Business plans. Smart Sync allows you to easily free up hard drive space on your computer by moving files and folders to the cloud (online-only). Files and folders stored with Smart Sync will appear in the Dropbox folder on your computer, in the Dropbox mobile app, and on dropbox. This article addresses the changes you may see in Dropbox if you recently installed macOS Catalina 10.15 or later. 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.
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Roadmap
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The Dropbox Roadmap lists updates that are currently planned for applicable subscribers. Updates are at various stages from being in development to rolling-out to customers to being generally available for applicable customers world-wide.
Launched
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- 11-01-2016: Pilot Users testing open
- 11-15-2016: Online Webinar (Slides)
- 11-21-2016: Access to Faculty and Staff available
- 12-06-2016: Online Webinar (Slides)
- 04-04-2017: Dropbox UI Update (https://www.dropbox.com/help/9295)
- 04-04-2017: Dropbox Smart Sync (https://www.dropbox.com/help/9293)
- 10-04-2017: Group Based Permissions (https://faq.oit.gatech.edu/content/dropbox-group-sync)
- 10-04-2017: Team Folders (https://faq.oit.gatech.edu/content/dropbox-team-folder-faqs)
Rolling Out
Updates that are beginning to roll-out and are not yet available to all applicable customers
- No items at this time
In Development
Updates that are currently in discussion, development, and/or testing
- Dropbox Paper (Pending HIPAA Implementation by Dropbox)
Known Issues
macOS Sierra Recommendations
- Update to the latest version of the Dropbox desktop client (version 10.4.26). To ensure Dropbox continues to sync properly, users should download the latest version of the desktop client, which has been updated for macOS Sierra.
- Keep the Dropbox folder in the default location, not in Desktop or Documents. To prevent any issues, please ensure your users keep their Dropbox folder in the default location. If your users update to the latest version of the desktop client (10.4.26), it will walk them through this process.
- Manage warning notifications. When users move files from an iCloud-synced folder into Dropbox, they may see warning notifications from iCloud. These are unrelated to Dropbox but can be confusing so users can disable these notifications by following these steps.
Policy
Access is currently not available to affiliates, departed employees, alumni or service accounts.
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Faculty and Staff that need to share files and folders with these other GT affiliations can use the Sharing methods within the service to enable collaboration without the collaborator having a GT Dropbox account themselves. If GT account to GT account collaboration is required, alternatives such as Office 365 OneDrive and SharePoint should be used at this time.
How to download and install the Dropbox desktop app
Once installed, you’ll be prompted to either sign in or create a new account.
How to install the desktop app with admin privileges
The Dropbox desktop app requires admin privileges to run with full functionality on your computer. This enables multiple different core features of Dropbox, including:
- Sync icons that show the sync status of files and folders
- Right-click context menus for taking quick actions in Dropbox
- Access to Smart Sync
Http www win rar com download html. For the vast majority of users, the desktop app is automatically installed with admin privileges. However, if you didn't install with admin privileges you can follow the instructions below to do so.
Note: If you don't have admin rights on your computer (for example if you're using a work computer), you may need to ask your IT department for help.
Install the Dropbox desktop app with admin privileges
- If you already have Dropbox installed, uninstall the application.
- Open the installer.
- Do not right-click, and do not command-click Run as an Administrator
- Follow the instructions in the install wizard.
- If you’re asked for an administrative username and password, enter them or contact your administrator to sign in.
- If you’re not asked for an administrative username and password, you’re already an admin on your computer.
- Complete the installation and sign in to Dropbox.
Smart Sync and admin privileges
Some Dropbox users will have access to Smart Sync. If you have access to this feature, check that Dropbox is installed with admin privileges on each computer where the feature will be used.
Depending on the policies at your organization, your team members may be able to install Dropbox with admin privileges on their own. If not, they may need the assistance of your IT team.
Why does the Dropbox desktop app for Mac require Keychain access?
Keychain is a password management system for Mac. Dropbox requires access to your Keychain to help verify your account and to provide another layer of security over the Dropbox app preferences.
- To grant Keychain access to Dropbox, click Allow or Always Allow (recommended for seamless access) when prompted to do so from Mac.
- Clicking Deny will result in a 'Couldn't start Dropbox' error message. For security reasons, Dropbox will not start without access to your Keychain.
What is the Dropbox Web Helper for macOS?
Dropbox Web Helper supports the Dropbox user interface on Mac computers. It only runs when the desktop app is running. Dropbox Web Helper is an independent process, so it may start and stop at different times than the desktop app. If you adjust your firewall or antivirus software for Dropbox, we recommend similar adjustments for Dropbox Web Helper.