In this guide, we will show you a nifty method to fix the issue of being unable to delete the com.apple.app-analytics.production.upload-dropbox folder on your Mac. While the OS from the Cupertino giant usually gives out an overall smooth mileage, however, you might come across a roadblock or two, which to be fair expected across all the OS. However, the one from Apple is giving out a rather infuriating experience to the end users.
According to many, the macOS automatically tends to create a com.apple.app-analytics.production.upload-dropbox folder on their Mac. Inside that folder are dozens of subfolders, but near about all of them are empty. Moroever, this folder tends to sync across all the devices that are linked with this Apple ID.
Making matters worse is the fact that the folder tends to re-appear a few hours after it has been deleted. And the best part? The users who are facing this issue aren’t even using Dropbox in the first place. If you are also getting bugged by this weird issue, then this guide will make you aware of a nifty workaround that should address this bug. Follow along.
Fix Cannot Delete com.apple.app-analytics.production.upload-dropbox
In order to rectify this issue, you’ll have to disable the Mac Analytics feature and then delete the said folder. After that, the folder will no longer come back. So on that note, let’s put this fix to the test right away.
- Launch System Settings and go to Privacy & Security.
- Then head over to Location Services > System Services.
- Now click on the Details button next to System Services.
- Finally, uncheck “Mac Analytics” and then delete the folder.
- It will no longer come back now, even after multiple restarts.
That’s it. These were the steps to fix the issue of being unable to delete the com.apple.app-analytics.production.upload-dropbox folder on your Mac. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
