Recently, I lost the Smart Sync context menu on my Mac (Big Sur 11.6.8) and noticed that the Smart Sync icons are no longer accurate, meaning that some folders that have local files are showing as all online and vice versa, but not all and not consistently. Smart Sync not accurate and context menu missing It is curious that the changes were intended to make the UI elements easier and simpler, but this clearly did not work.
Now users are not clear about the current ‘sync status’ of their files and folders. The changes in the Dropbox (macOS client) sync icons are causing a lot of confusion. The new confusing ‘syncing icons’ on Dropbox macOS client
However, here we will clarify everything you need to know about the new UI. This is now happening in the macOS Dropbox client and its new syncing icons that are confusing many. Software UI changes are not always well received because users have already internalized the previous design to check key aspects at a glance. However, lately Dropbox users on macOS devices have not been enjoying the best possible experience ( 1, 2). It is available on multiple platforms through apps/clients and web browsers.ĭropbox offers free cloud storage whose capacity you can extend by contracting one of the multiple monthly payment options. Dropbox is one of the most popular cloud storage services. Sprinkle some CSS love into the mix and you got a stew going:ĬSS extremely dirty css, used for demo purposes only. With this in hand, you can fill in the elements quite easily, like so: This is a basic breakdown of that layout: The menu items can be implemented by using the bootstraps drop-down menus, you just have to style them the way you want. This type of layout can be easily achieved by stacking up the bootstrap grid elements to create the three sections you see on the page menu, content, footer.