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ck9
4 years agoExplorer | Level 4
How to restore the Dropbox icon in the sidebar of Finder in macOS
As you see in this screenshot, I do have a shortcut for Dropbox in my Finder sidebar. But the folder icon is not Dropbox's original icon. I don't remember how this happened, but it has been like this...
- 4 years agoYou can try following the first few steps of the advanced installation to uninstall the desktop app.
However, since it's still running on your computer, could you go through your preferences and check the location of the Dropbox folder?
ck9
Explorer | Level 4
I’ve already tried a simple uninstall but failed.
Any way to uninstall everything including all settings so that I can start fresh?
Or any way to restore the icon simply?
Any way to uninstall everything including all settings so that I can start fresh?
Or any way to restore the icon simply?
Lusil
4 years agoDropbox Staff
You can try following the first few steps of the advanced installation to uninstall the desktop app.
However, since it's still running on your computer, could you go through your preferences and check the location of the Dropbox folder?
However, since it's still running on your computer, could you go through your preferences and check the location of the Dropbox folder?
- ck94 years agoExplorer | Level 4
It worked! Thanks!
- Lusil4 years agoDropbox StaffGlad to hear that, ck9!
If anything else comes up in the future, don't hesitate to give us another nudge.
In the meantime, I hope you have a lovely day ahead of you!- phardy0073 years agoNew member | Level 2
I have the same situation. I no longer can access a shortcut on my favorites. I tried the steps for the uninstall and got to the terminal but then it wouldn't let me enter a password? Just got stuck with the password icon. Any ideas?
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