The information in this article applies to all Dropbox users.
If your encrypted files or folders are stuck in sync status, they can be identified by a persistent “” (sync icon). In the Dropbox desktop app, you’ll see "Syncing" in the footer, along with a "View issues" button. Clicking this button will display the encrypted files or folders and a message indicating that they’ve been modified locally and remotely.
Learn more about how to check if your files and folders are syncing.
A sync conflict of an encrypted file or folder typically occurs when you or someone else modifies an encrypted file or folder while you’re logged out of your Dropbox account.
To resolve a sync conflict, move the local version of the file or folder to a secure location outside of your Dropbox folder. This allows Dropbox to sync the remote version and create a new version of your file or folder in its original location on your device. You can then compare both versions of your file or folder and manually reapply your changes to the new version if necessary.
Note: If moving the file or folder doesn't work due to missing permissions, log out of your Dropbox account, move the encrypted file or folder to a secure location outside of the Dropbox folder, and then log back into your Dropbox account.
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