The version 1 released by Dropbox for macOS supports Apple Silicon platform, which is the basis of the M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max chips.Īccording to the company, there's no need to reinstall the app since users will get the update automatically. Those who want to be the first one to get the new beta version once it arrives should turn on the option to receive 'early releases' in the Dropbox app settings.ĭropbox initially promised to make this new beta app compatible with macOS Monterey available to users in March, but apparently, the company needed more time to work on it.ĭropbox released an update to its macOS app, adding support for Apple Silicon Macs, way back in March. Read Also: Dropbox's 2012 Breach Leads To Leak Of 68 Million Encrypted User Passwords Update Released in March is Still Affected by Compatibility Issue The issue only affects Macs running on macOS Monterey, as according to Dropbox, users' experience on PC devices,, and from the latest iOS and Android apps 'remains unaffected.'

Everything else is working as usual,' Dropbox said. For now, you can still double-click to open files in Finder. 'A public beta for full support of macOS will be available in early Q4. This has also affected Microsoft OneDrive. The reason behind this is macOS 12.3 no longer supports an old extension used by cloud services. Users can actually use Dropbox on Macs running macOS Monterey, however, the app will not work as it should.įor instance, users can no longer open online-only files, which are stored in the cloud.

Meanwhile, Dropbox requested users, who are experiencing issues, to access the app through a web browser, iOS device, or Windows PC for the time being. The representative confirmed that a new public beta of the Dropbox app for macOS will be available 'early in Q4.' This only means that the update will possible arrive sometime between October and December 2022. It is expected to come with full support for the newest macOS versions. (Photo : grabbed from Dropbox is Working on an Update for Mac UsersĪccording to a comment of a Dropbox representative on the company's official forum, Dropbox team is currently working on an update for its Mac users.