Dropbox: Dropbox is not working as expected for some users

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investigatingAug 21, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC
Dropbox is not working as expected for some users. We’re working to fix the problem as quickly as we can.
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identifiedAug 21, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.
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monitoringAug 21, 2026, 2:26 PM UTC
A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.
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resolvedAug 21, 2026, 3:12 PM UTC
This incident has been resolved.
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None so far.

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Is this Dropbox maintenance still going on?

No, it ended 2026-08-21 15:12 UTC.

How long did it last?

1h 55m, from 2026-08-21 13:18 UTC to 2026-08-21 15:12 UTC, by the times Dropbox posted.

What was affected?

Dropbox named Desktop Application, Mobile Application, API.

What caused it?

Dropbox hasn't published a root cause. If it does, it shows here.

Where does this come from?

Dropbox's official status page, https://status.dropbox.com, quoted verbatim. down.guide's own probes, reports and social counts are labeled as ours.