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jaredg2228039
Participant
August 31, 2016
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Creative Cloud Desktop files not showing overlay icons. (Green check mark, blue syncing arrows)

  • August 31, 2016
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Problem:

After updating Creative Cloud Desktop Version 3.8.0.310 released on 08/30/2016 I found that the files living the the creative cloud folder no longer displayed the overlay icons (green check mark for synced, and blue arrows for syncing.) Just prior to the update the icons were displaying correctly on my files, however after the update they disappeared. The files ARE syncing successfully to the cloud but the Icons showing me which are synced, syncing, or have an error are no longer showing up. I know it isn’t a major problem but I find them EXTREMELY helpful in my workflow with my team since we collaborate daily. Any suggestions on how to fix this?

Update 8/31/16: Just found that when I "save as" and preview the folders on Creative Cloud Desktop the overlay icons (Green check mark and blue syncing icons) are showing up. No idea why they show up there but not in a regular Finder view of the Creative Cloud folder.

What I have tried:

Signing in and out of Creative Cloud.

Restarting my computer.

Turning sync on and off.

Computer: Mac

iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)

Processor 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5

Memory 8GB 1600 MHz DDR3

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Correct answer jaredg2228039

Fixed it!

So because it was showing up in a "Save As" window I knew it was working. I got a wild idea to force quit and "Relaunch" Finder to see if it would refresh it. Sure enough I did that and it worked. My overlay icons are now showing up and working perfectly. Hope everyone with this problem has such an easy fix for their machine.

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jaredg2228039
jaredg2228039AuthorCorrect answer
Participant
September 1, 2016

Fixed it!

So because it was showing up in a "Save As" window I knew it was working. I got a wild idea to force quit and "Relaunch" Finder to see if it would refresh it. Sure enough I did that and it worked. My overlay icons are now showing up and working perfectly. Hope everyone with this problem has such an easy fix for their machine.

Sheena Kaul
Community Manager
Community Manager
September 1, 2016

Great Jared!

Sheena Kaul
Community Manager
Community Manager
August 31, 2016

Hi Jared,

The Green check marks are indicated that the particular file has been synced successfully and the blue arrows mean that the file is still syncing.

Can you try to connect over a different network and check?

Regards,

Sheena

jaredg2228039
Participant
August 31, 2016

Work computer and cannot connect to a different network. Did switch from WiFi to Ethernet with no change.

Sheena Kaul
Community Manager
Community Manager
August 31, 2016

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