Sync
Discover how to sync files and folders, resolve sync issues, and more
Managing sync settings
Syncing files and folders
Troubleshooting sync issues
Featured articles
How to fix Dropbox not syncing and other issues
Installs & integrations, Troubleshooting sync issues, Syncing & uploads, Sync
Learn how to diagnose and fix issues with Dropbox not syncing, including files and folders stuck syncing and syncing taking longer than expected.
Pause and resume file syncing
Installs & integrations, Syncing & uploads, Managing sync settings, Sync
Learn how to stop Dropbox from syncing your files to your computer temporarily by pausing and how to resume syncing when you’re ready.
Check if your Dropbox files are syncing
Installs & integrations, Syncing & uploads, Managing sync settings, Sync
The Dropbox desktop app needs to update, or “sync”, whenever you add or update files in Dropbox. This article explains how to check if your files are syncing, what their sync status is, and what order they’re syncing in. You can also learn how to pause and resume syncing.
Sync icons in the desktop app
Installs & integrations, Syncing & uploads, Syncing files and folders, Sync
The sync icons in the Dropbox desktop app for Windows indicate the sync status of your files and folders. Learn what each sync icon means.
