Error Code Dropbox 8737.IDJ.029.22 | How to Fix

Dropbox error code 8737.idj.029.22 is a cryptic internal error that likely signifies a problem with the Dropbox desktop application, possibly a corrupted installation or a permissions issue.

To resolve this error, you should try an advanced reinstall of the Dropbox desktop application, ensuring you uninstall, reboot your computer, and then reinstall the application to fix permission-related problems.

🔧 Step-by-Step Fix for Dropbox Desktop Errors

✅ Step 1: Quit Dropbox Completely

• Windows:
  Right-click the Dropbox icon in the system tray → click the gear icon → select “Quit Dropbox”

• macOS:
  Click the Dropbox icon in the menu bar → profile icon → Quit Dropbox

✅ Step 2: Clean Uninstall Dropbox

🔹 Windows

1. Open Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program

2. Uninstall Dropbox

3. Press Win + R, type:

   %LOCALAPPDATA%, %APPDATA%, %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%


   and delete any “Dropbox” folders if they remain.

🔹 macOS

1. Open Finder > Applications

2. Drag Dropbox to Trash

3. Delete leftover folders:

   • ~/Library/Application Support/Dropbox

   • ~/Library/Preferences/com.dropbox.tungsten.dbplist

   • ~/Library/Dropbox

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✅ Step 3: Fix Permissions (especially on macOS)

Dropbox needs correct access rights:

macOS Only:

1. Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security

2. Open:

   • Full Disk Access: Enable for Dropbox

   • Files and Folders: Enable for Dropbox

   • Accessibility: Enable Dropbox

3. Restart your Mac

Windows:

1. Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator

2. Right-click Dropbox installer → choose “Run as administrator”

✅ Step 4: Reinstall Dropbox

Download and install the latest version directly from the official site:
▶️ https://www.dropbox.com/downloading

✅ Step 5: Sign In and Monitor for Errors

After reinstalling:

• Sign in to your Dropbox account

• Check if it syncs properly

• Look out for pop-up errors or warnings

📝 Optional: Check Logs If Still Failing

Dropbox maintains logs that might provide a clue:

• Windows:
  C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\Dropbox\logs

• macOS:
  ~/Library/Application Support/Dropbox/logs

Look for any logs matching the time of the error and search for keywords like permissions, corruption, or sync error.

🆘 Still Not Working? Try Dropbox’s Official Help

You can contact Dropbox support or post in their community forums with:

• A description of the issue

• Your OS version

• The error code (8737.idj.029.22)

• A snippet of the log file