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vinzlj's avatar
vinzlj
Explorer | Level 4
8 years ago

OSX doesn't save screenshots to Dropbox anymore

Hey, 

I got a brand new MacbookPro and although I activated the Share screenshots via Dropbox option in the Import tab, screenshots are still saved under my Mac's Documents folder. 

Here's my config :

- Dropbox v26.4.24

- OSX 10.12.5 

Btw I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app, didn't work either.
But I didn't remove the app settings (I'm not sure where they are located) and if it's relevant in this case. 

Any idea ? 

Thanks,

Vincent

  • Jane's avatar
    Jane
    7 years ago
    Hey DreClark, I’m assuming that you’re referring back to the steps I included in the first page of this conversation, is that right? Have you had a chance to check back on the tips Rich has included as well? If so, can you let us know of the results? 
     
    Also, can you let me know whether you’re facing this issue across devices or it is specific to one computer? Please include as much detail as possible, so as to try to recreate the behavior on my end. 
     
    Thanks for posting us your inquiry on this discussion & I’ll be awaiting your next post! 
  • OK I found the problem.  Mojave has a new screenshot capability you get with SHIFT-COMMAND-5.  After typing SHIFT-COMMAND-5, select OPTIONS, then select "save to desktop" and then the Dropbox saving funtionality returned.

    Bob

     

  • Jane's avatar
    Jane
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hey vinzlj

     
    Welcome to the Dropbox Community, let’s see what we can do to resolve that!
     
    As a first troubleshooting step, could you please make sure that you are running the latest stable version of the Dropbox desktop application on your MacBookPro and that there are no Symlinks interferring with Dropbox
     
    Secondly, could you try disabling and re-enabling the Save screenshot to Dropbox” option once the upgrade is made? The steps are here: 
     
    #1. Click on the Dropbox icon in the system tray at the top right of your screen (Mac or Linux).
    #2. Click the Gear icon.
    #3. Click Preferences.
    #4. Click Import.
    #5. Check "Save screenshots to your personal Dropbox".
     
    If you still experience the same behavior, just let me know in your reply, so that I follow-up on that!
     
    Warm regards, 
    JaneA
    • WalterKemble's avatar
      WalterKemble
      Helpful | Level 6

      so glad we can edit our replies!! here to change "snot" to "not!!" LoL 

      I don't have this problem ...the thread showed up in my email. I'll check what I'm subscribed to . But just so'd Y'all know...my issue is that on no page of dropbox is there the ubiqutous "gear" icon. I cannot access selective sync ...I specifically do NOT want dropbox automatically syncing anything. Anyway ...good luck with your screenshots ...I'm not sure what you're tryint to do or if your talking about the same type of screen shots I'm thinking of (screen capture) I use SnapZ Pro ..I bought it with my first Mac in 2007 xoxo :) 

      • Rich's avatar
        Rich
        Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

        WalterKemble wrote:

        my issue is that on no page of dropbox is there the ubiqutous "gear" icon. I cannot access selective sync


        You're looking in the wrong place. It's not on the Dropbox website. It's in the Dropbox application installed on your computer. Click the Dropbox icon that's in the system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac) and the gear will be found in the upper right corner of the window that appears.

    • vinzlj's avatar
      vinzlj
      Explorer | Level 4

      Hey JaneA, 

      Thanks for your quick answer but it still doesn't work. 

      I downloaded the latest stable version here : https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Desktop-client-builds/Stable-Build-27-4-22/m-p/223538#M3980

      Then I checked if I had Symlinks in my Dropbox folder but it's not the case.

      I also re-applied the correct user's rights on the Dropbox folder just in case. 

      Then I tried disabling and enabling the feature again and nothing happens. Still going to ~/Documents... 

      Hope you can fix this soon :)

      Regards, 

      Vincent

      • Rich's avatar
        Rich
        Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
        It sounds like you have something else overriding your screenshots. macOS would, by default, save screenshots to your desktop. Dropbox obviously saves them to your Dropbox folder. If they're going to Documents, then it's likely that you have another application that has control of the screenshot functionality (or you've changed the save location in macOS).
  • Branden W.'s avatar
    Branden W.
    New member | Level 2

    I am having this same problem but I am syncing. This happened after some automatic upgrade. Once I upgraded, it made me log in and set it up like I had never done it before. Now, screenshots are not moving to dropbox. I've reinstalled, rebooted, etc.

    • Branden W.'s avatar
      Branden W.
      New member | Level 2

      OK just to be clear, gear icon is there for me. I can uncheck and recheck the bit with the screenshots, but Dropbox for Mac has stopped moving screenshots to its designated folder.

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