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Syncing and uploads

    Top 5 syncing questions

    1. Dropbox is stuck syncing, won't launch, or reports an error
    2. Files are different or no longer updating—troubleshoot sync issues
    3. File sync is slow, or taking too long to complete
    4. Selective sync—file conflicts and other issues
    5. Files are missing, have reappeared, or been corrupted—why doesn't Dropbox look right?

    Syncing overview

    1. How can I check that a shared folder is syncing?
    2. How does syncing work?
    3. How does syncing work on my mobile device?
    4. How do I sync files between computers?
    5. Will files I put in Dropbox be synced across other machines even if they're offline?
    6. In what order does Dropbox sync files?
    7. Can I have Dropbox sync files outside my Dropbox folder?
    8. What is LAN sync?
    9. What is syncing and how does it work?

    Mobile

    1. Upload files from a phone or tablet

    App status and maintenance

    1. Pause and resume syncing
    2. Is Dropbox down? Current app status

    Sync speed and performance

    1. Check uploading/syncing progress
    2. Dropbox is syncing slowly—what factors external to Dropbox impact sync speed?

    Selective sync

    1. Save hard drive space with selective sync
    2. Selective sync—file conflicts and other issues
    3. Use Selective Sync on your desktop
    4. What if my hard drive can't fit the contents of my Dropbox folder? Can I select which files to sync?
    5. Why won't my Selective Sync preferences update?

    Syncing errors

    1. Dropbox is stuck syncing, won't launch, or reports an error
    2. What's a conflicted copy?
    3. Why aren't certain files on one computer syncing to another?
    4. Dropbox icon overlays not appearing correctly
    5. Dropbox can't access your Windows Registry
    6. Dropbox says my file is in use. What's wrong?
    7. What's a white space conflict?
    8. Files are different or no longer updating—troubleshoot sync issues
    9. File sync is slow, or taking too long to complete
    10. Why don't I see the Dropbox sync icons on my files or folders?
    11. Why is Dropbox saying it “stopped syncing because it can't update?”
    12. Troubleshoot incorrect file permissions

    Account performance

    2. Does Dropbox always upload/download the entire file any time a change is made?
    3. Sync faster by controlling bandwidth