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theactualangie
3 years agoHelpful | Level 5
No option to open Dropbox link in Finder?
I seem to be missing the setting that allows me to open Dropbox folders in finder instead of in a browser. Can someone please tell me how to open a Dropbox link in Finder? My Mac is: macOS Monterey; ...
- 3 years ago
theactualangie wrote:
How can I adjust whatever settings need to be adjusted, so that I have the option to click a Dropbox link and open the folder in Finder?
Has that ever been an option? Dropbox links have always opened in a browser because they're links to a website. To the best of my knowledge, you could never click a link and have it open in Explorer or Finder.
The option you highlighted in the Preferences wasn't for opening links in Finder vs. the website. It was for opening folders either in Finder or the Dropbox desktop app, which no longer exists.
Walter
Dropbox Staff
Hey theactualangie, welcome to our Community and happy Friday!
I'm afraid the option you're referring to is not present any more within our desktop app, that's why you're not seeing it when you open the app's preferences.
That being said, can you give us some additional information about the issue you're facing?
Are all the files you try to open on your computer redirecting you to the website?
Keep me posted!
lisaklingner
2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
We run files through dropbox and are continually sharing file links with each other for easy access - however really dislike how the links open in a web browser and not in finder - we have dropbox set up on Macs and would love the option to open in finder so we can use applications on our computer to edit them eg Word, Excel etc and not have to use web versions.
Is this likely to be an option in the future?
- Megan2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi lisaklingner, welcome to our Community!
Your feedback regarding our shared links has been very valuable and I will endeavor to make sure your voice is heard.
I'll forward your thoughts to the appropriate areas so we can continue to improve.
If you need anything else, let me know!
- lisaklingner2 years agoHelpful | Level 5Hi Megan
I have just received notification of a new update for Dropbox for Mac uses. Does this address the issue I was having at all?
Thanks- Rich2 years agoSuper User II
lisaklingner wrote:
I have just received notification of a new update for Dropbox for Mac uses. Does this address the issue I was having at all?No. Links will still open in a browser on the Dropbox website, as intended.
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