I'm trying to download a folder from Dropbox. When I click download, all I get is a file called unspecified
. Any idea why this happens?
Dropbox – Fix Folder Downloads as ‘Unspecified’ File
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Best Answer
This happens when you have "too many" files in that folder.
From the Dropbox Help Center:
https://www.dropbox.com/en/help/49
A workaround that I've found is to simply download the directory in chunks, by selecting (click and shift+click) a block of files that is below this limit.