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Solved: I'm using Chrome and trying to download Dropbox folders to my Mac (Monterey version OS 12.0.1 ) and getting an error message: ERROR 79 Inappropriate ... Dropbox Helpcenter Community Dropboxlearn Contactsupport cancel Turnonsuggestions Auto-suggesthelpsyouquicklynarrowdownyoursearchresultsbysuggestingpossiblematchesasyoutype. Showingresultsfor  Show  only  | Searchinsteadfor  Didyoumean:  SignIn Register · SignIn · Help Open/closemenu Community AsktheCommunity View,download,andexport Delete,edit,andorganize Create,upload,andshare StorageSpace AppsandInstallations Integrations PlansandSubscriptions SettingsandPreferences SecurityandPermissions WorksmarterwithDropbox DomorewithDropbox Developer&API Desktopclientbuilds Shareanidea Dropboxideas AbouttheCommunity English Français Deutsch Español Português 日本語 cancel Turnonsuggestions Auto-suggesthelpsyouquicklynarrowdownyoursearchresultsbysuggestingpossiblematchesasyoutype. 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DropboxCommunity : AsktheCommunity : View,download,andexport : ZIPFILEDOWNLOADSERROR Options SubscribetoRSSFeed MarkTopicasNew MarkTopicasRead FloatthisTopicforCurrentUser Bookmark Subscribe Mute PrinterFriendlyPage cancel Turnonsuggestions Auto-suggesthelpsyouquicklynarrowdownyoursearchresultsbysuggestingpossiblematchesasyoutype. Showingresultsfor  Show  only  | Searchinsteadfor  Didyoumean:  DarkMode ZIPFILEDOWNLOADSERROR Labels: DesktopandWeb Download ErrorMessages ZIPFILEDOWNLOADSERROR VIVIAN5 Explorer|Level3 MarkasNew Bookmark Subscribe Mute SubscribetoRSSFeed Permalink Print EmailtoaFriend ReportInappropriateContent November I'musingChromeandtryingtodownloadDropboxfolderstomyMac(MontereyversionOS12.0.1)andgettinganerrormessage: ERROR79Inappropriatefiletypeorformat. ItworkedfinebeforeupdatingmyOSsystem. Pleasehelp. Labels: DesktopandWeb Download ErrorMessages DownloadingMacOSWebsite 0Likes 24Replies 5,884Views VIVIAN5 /t5/View-download-and-export/ZIP-FILE-DOWNLOADS-ERROR/td-p/557823 0 Likes Reply 1AcceptedSolution AcceptedSolutions Re:ZIPFILEDOWNLOADSERROR lingoliz Newmember|Level2 MarkasNew Bookmark Subscribe Mute SubscribetoRSSFeed Permalink Print EmailtoaFriend ReportInappropriateContent January Ifoundawayaroundit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6--dQQ9U1fs  Viewsolutioninoriginalpost 2 Likes Reply 24Replies24 Re:ZIPFILEDOWNLOADSERROR Hannah Dropboxer MarkasNew Bookmark Subscribe Mute SubscribetoRSSFeed Permalink Print EmailtoaFriend ReportInappropriateContent November Hey@VIVIAN5,welcometoourCommunity! Howlargearethefoldersyou'retryingtodownload?Wouldtheybemorethan20GBinsizeorhavemorethan10.000filesinthem? Ifthey'resmallerthanthat,canyoutryagainusingadifferentbrowser,oranincognitowindow,toseeifitworks? Letmeknowwhatyoufind. [email protected]/supportDidthisposthelpyou?Ifso,giveitaLikebelowtoletusknow.Needhelpwithsomethingelse?Askmeaquestion!FindTips&TricksDiscovermorewaystouseDropboxhere! 0 Likes Reply Re:ZIPFILEDOWNLOADSERROR VIVIAN5 Explorer|Level3 MarkasNew Bookmark Subscribe Mute SubscribetoRSSFeed Permalink Print EmailtoaFriend ReportInappropriateContent November Unfortunatelytheproblemhappenswithsmallzipfiles. I’mabletoworkarounditbyusingSafariinsteadofchromeandgotofindertabtocopyfolderstolaptop.But,thisisfrustratingsinceIwasabletodownloadDropboxzipfilesbeforeinchrome. Coulditbetheutilityapp? 0 Likes Reply Re:ZIPFILEDOWNLOADSERROR Lightfield Explorer|Level4 MarkasNew Bookmark Subscribe Mute SubscribetoRSSFeed Permalink Print EmailtoaFriend ReportInappropriateContent November Hiiamgettinganerror-79ondownloadingmultiplefiles(worddocs)fromdropboxtomynewmacrunningBigSur.ItisanM1MacbookPro.  0 Likes Reply Re:ZIPFILEDOWNLOADSERROR Megan Dropboxer MarkasNew Bookmark Subscribe Mute SubscribetoRSSFeed Permalink Print EmailtoaFriend ReportInappropriateContent November Hi@Lightfield,happyTuesday!  Canyousendmeascreenshotoftheerroryou'rereferringto?  Haveyoutrieddownloadingthecontentusingatotallydifferentbrowser?  Keepmeposted,andwe'lltakeitfromthere.  [email protected]/supportDidthisposthelpyou?Ifso,giveitaLikebelowtoletusknow.Needhelpwithsomethingelse?Askmeaquestion!FindTips&TricksDiscovermorewaystouseDropboxhere! 0 Likes Reply Re:ZIPFILEDOWNLOADSERROR dg_meta Helpful|Level5 MarkasNew Bookmark Subscribe Mute SubscribetoRSSFeed Permalink Print EmailtoaFriend ReportInappropriateContent December Iamhavingthesameproblem.  Montereyanderror-79. Latestchrome. 2020MBPro 0 Likes Reply Re:ZIPFILEDOWNLOADSERROR dg_meta Helpful|Level5 MarkasNew Bookmark Subscribe Mute SubscribetoRSSFeed Permalink Print EmailtoaFriend ReportInappropriateContent December 0 Likes Reply Re:ZIPFILEDOWNLOADSERROR Lightfield Explorer|Level4 MarkasNew Bookmark Subscribe Mute SubscribetoRSSFeed Permalink Print EmailtoaFriend ReportInappropriateContent December HiMeghan,sincethisisathreadofsimilarreportsIwillsummarize. ChromeandSafariMonterayMacOSMacbookProMx A-79errordoesnotrequireascreenshot,itisasystemfileerror.  Youhaveabug.Pleasepasstoadeveloper.  0 Likes Reply Re:ZIPFILEDOWNLOADSERROR Caloring Helpful|Level5 MarkasNew Bookmark Subscribe Mute SubscribetoRSSFeed Permalink Print EmailtoaFriend ReportInappropriateContent January Anyupdatewiththis?SameissuewithnewM1iMacrunningMonterey.Filesworkfineonallothercomputers(BigSur).  0 Likes Reply Re:ZIPFILEDOWNLOADSERROR lingoliz Newmember|Level2 MarkasNew Bookmark Subscribe Mute SubscribetoRSSFeed Permalink Print EmailtoaFriend ReportInappropriateContent January I'vegotthesameissue-someonepleasehelp.Smallfiles,bigfiles,allthesame.Idon'tthinkit'sexclusivetodropboxfilesthough-thisishappeningevenwithazipImadeonthismachine!UsingMonterey...relativelynewmachinetome... 0 Likes Reply « Previous 1 2 3 Next » WorkSmarterwithDropbox Thewayweworkischanging.ShareanddiscovernewwaystoworksmarterwithDropboxinourcommunity. 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