FIX 6: Allow Dropbox access through Firewall
At times, Dropbox does not get updated along with other applications due to unnecessary interruption of the Windows Firewall. If Dropbox has not been updated for a long time, it will not sync data. If so, you may need to make some changes to your firewall settings to avoid the same issue. For doing so, follow these steps,
- Type Firewall in the search box and open Firewall & Network protection window.
- Then click on Allow an app through the firewall option.
- In the newly opened window, tick the checkbox next to Dropbox and save the changes.
- Once done, restart the system and check Dropbox syncing now or not in your Windows 11.
Fix 7: Adjust Date and Time
If your system’s date and time are not set correctly, Dropbox may not work properly, and errors may continue to occur when syncing data. In this case, you need to set the exact date and time to resolve the problem. For doing so, follow these steps,
- Right-click over your taskbar Data and Time and select Adjust Date and Time option.
- Then turn off the toggle beside the option Set time automatically.
- And click on the Change button next to the Set the date and time manually option.
- Now set the exact time and date and click on the Change button to save all the changes.
- Once done, restart the system and check whether the said issue persists or not.
FIX 8: Rename the file
If you use an incompatible character in your file name, then Dropbox shows a sync issue. Dropbox is very careful about allowing characters to enter its platform. Here you should ensure your file name does not contain any special characters such as @, %, #, $. For doing so, follow these steps,
- Right-click on the problematic file and select Rename option.
- Then give a new name without any special characters.
- Once done, save the file and check for improvement.
FIX 9: Try Hardlink repair
If you encounter any kind of sync issues on Dropbox, you should try a hard link solution to resolve the issue in no time. For doing so, follow these steps,
- Open Dropbox on your system and click on Initials.
- Then click on the Preferences option and choose Accounts from the top of the screen.
- Now press Alt + H altogether to activate the Support feature section.
- And click on the Fix Hardlinks option to fix any kind of syncing issue.
- Once done, check that said issue gets resolved.
Fix 10: Allow Dropbox to sync files
If the files are not allowed to be get synced, Dropbox may keep throwing sync issues. Here the best solution is allowing Dropbox to sync your files. For doing so, follow these steps,
- Close Dropbox completely and exit from all activities.
- Then press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box, type cmd, and press OK.
- Now inside Command Prompt window, type the following commands one after another and press Enter,
icacls “%HOMEPATH%\Dropbox” /grant “%USERNAME%”:(F)/T
icacls “%HOMEPATH%\Dropbox” /grant “%USERNAME%”:(F)/T
icacls “%APPDATA%\Dropbox” /grant “%USERNAME%”:(F)/T
- Once done, restart the system and check whether the issue persists.
FIX 11: Troubleshoot Dropbox
Another solution to tackle the Dropbox Not Syncing issue on Windows 11 is to run the built-in troubleshooter tool. For doing so, follow these steps,
- Open the Start menu and from the list, select Settings.
- Inside Settings windows, select System and click on Troubleshoot option.
- Then select the Other troubleshooter’s option and click on the Run button next to Windows Store Apps.
- Once done, restart the system and check whether the issue is resolved for you.
FIX 12: Reinstall the app
If none of the above solutions worked for you, then you need to uninstall and reinstall the app from a trustworthy source. Once done, relaunch Dropbox and check for improvement.
These are the top fixes for the Dropbox Not Syncing on Windows 11 issue. Along with all the fixes mentioned above, you can disable the antivirus temporarily and see it helps or not.
Anyway, we hope any of the solutions mentioned above might help you to resolve the same issue. If you have any queries or feedback, leave a comment in the below comment box.
