Alfred can't find files stored on Dropbox

[RobertF]

Since Dropbox moved their default location on Macs to ~/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox, Alfred can't find and open any files I store in Dropbox.  Initially, I thought this was a Spotlight problem since, as I understand it, Alfred uses Spotlight to locate files.  However, in my case Spotlight can find my Dropbox files just fine but Alfred can't.  Is there a way to fix this problem?  Thanks.

[sepulchra]

@RobertF see this thread: 

 

 

I believe @Vero's response might be your solution.

[RobertF]

I solved the problem this way:

 

1. Open Alfred Preferences.

2. Go to Default Results > Search Scope.

3. Click the Reset... button.

4. Select Reset to Applications and Home.

[winterhalder]

This fixed it for me - thanks!

 

That said - I don't quite understand *why* it fixed it...

 

Unless I'm missing something - the list of directories for Applications and Home - does not include ~/Library/CloudStorage directory -- so how is this working now when it wasn't before?

 

Hmm - is it maybe because the [x] Folders in Home - Excluding ~/Library is unchecked???