My guess: Dropbox has dependencies and or custom frameworks that need to be ported to Apple Silicon. I also checked on my computer if Dropbox uses System Extensions, but I do not think they use them anymore, because my system does not report any System Extensions for Dropbox. I'm not sure if this is also the reason why Dropbox does not provide a native Apple Silicon version because for example does have a native Apple Silicon app. ) showed that the future OneDrive implementation will use the File Provider framework. A new API to access files and folders remotely was recently introduced and dropbox might be using that instead: Īpple is indeed pushing its File Provider framework. Dropbox obviously doesn't want to play ball because it's not a long-term solution.

For an app that uses kernel extensions to work natively with M1, you have to boot into recovery mode and change a security setting. I'm just curious of anyone has had success yet.ĮDIT / SOLUTION: Found a solution using a beta version (47.0.14.Barricaded kernel extensions on M1 chips. But sadly it just loops the same errors when I open it after the restart. I click allow in the security section (System Software from developer 'Google, Inc.' has been updated) and trigger a restart. To finish the update, you must approve it in the Security & Privacy System preferences The system extension required for running Google Drive needs your approval before it can be loaded.Ī program has updated extension(s) signed by 'Google, Inc.'. The app loads but then shows two pop ups I tried installing the software and followed all their steps (Reduced Security, Allowing user management of kernel extensions and then restarting after it theoretically updated to allow extensions and changes) but have had zero luck. Yesterday Google updated their Google Drive for Desktop Release Notes with instructions on how to install a beta version ( 46.0.3.0).

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