If your version of Dropbox is not automatically updating, it may be that you need to manually download and reinstall Dropbox on your computer, after which it should update itself automatically in the future. Sounds like the Dropbox team made that decision due to high reliability requirements, tight coupling with Finder, and also the need to rapidly roll out updates for functionality and security when called for. Dropbox installer is designed to automatically update Dropbox when it detects a slowdown in main app activity, and as explained on the referenced webpage, there is no way to turn that behavior off. There is no manual method for updating Dropbox, other than to download the latest file and install it over the current version. Information about the actual update process that runs alongside the main Dropbox process can be found at.
It takes you to a Dropbox website page that starts as follows: To learn more, open the Dropbox Preferences screen from the app.įrom this preferences screen, click on Learn about Dropbox Update. For example, many older Macs had problems with the Wi-Fi connection after installing macOS Big Sur. The app automatically updates itself when needed.
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