# Dropbox sync process for iOS

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/dropbox-sync-process-for-ios/27183>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [3 September 2022 01:22 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/dropbox-sync-process-for-ios/27183 "2022-09-03T01:22:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pulsate9146](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/45deac/32.png) [@Pulsate9146](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Pulsate9146)\
**Post date:** [3 September 2022 01:22 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/dropbox-sync-process-for-ios/27183/1 "2022-09-03T01:22:18Z")

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What is the process to configure dropbox for iOS. I entered configuration menu and changed the synchronisation target to Dropbox, but there is nothing else to prompt for my dropbox credentials.

I also have Joplin for Windows and it has a button for "Open Sync Wizard" and dropbox works just fine on windows, but not on iOS.

I am using iOS 15.6 Iphone 11 Pro Max - Joplin Version: 12.8.1

This is the settings screen on iOS

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**Author:** ![MrKanister](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/mrkanister/32/20054_2.png) [@MrKanister](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/MrKanister)\
**Post date:** [3 September 2022 11:10 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/dropbox-sync-process-for-ios/27183/2 "2022-09-03T11:10:37Z")

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> In the [...] mobile application, select "Dropbox" as the synchronisation target in the Configuration screen [...]. Then, to initiate the synchronisation process, click on the "Synchronise" button in the sidebar and follow the instructions.

> **[GitHub - laurent22/joplin: Joplin - the secure note taking and to-do app with...](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin#dropbox-synchronisation)**
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> Joplin - the secure note taking and to-do app with synchronisation capabilities for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. - GitHub - laurent22/joplin: Joplin - the secure note taking and to-do ap...

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**Author:** ![RNRN12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@RNRN12](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/RNRN12)\
**Post date:** [3 September 2022 13:43 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/dropbox-sync-process-for-ios/27183/3 "2022-09-03T13:43:53Z")

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Hi,

I recently started using Joplin, begnning on my Macbook and importing notes and notebooks from Evernote.

I also have a problem with iOS and iPadOS using Dropbox. Joplin syncs fine between my Macbook and iMac. Notebooks and notes match up, and new notes created on one sync on the other.

On my iPad, the notes from the time of installation (August 27) synced. However, my notebooks were not added (but tags were). Also, anything created on my iMac after August 27 have not synced. Similarly, a test note and notebook created on my iPad have not synced to my iMac.

Any ideas on what I can do?

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![RNRN12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@RNRN12](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/RNRN12)\
**Post date:** [4 September 2022 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/dropbox-sync-process-for-ios/27183/4 "2022-09-04T12:35:37Z")

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Update: looking at other threads, I changed the auto-lock settings on my iPad to never turn off, and the notebooks then synced. A short-term fix it would seem.

However, new notes still are not syncing between devices.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [4 October 2022 12:36 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/dropbox-sync-process-for-ios/27183/5 "2022-10-04T12:36:04Z")

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Closed on 4 October 2022 12:36 UTC

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