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TomMunch
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3 months ago
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Best way to stop my Dropbox desktop app from removing local files?

Device multiple Mac and PC devices Operating System/Browser (if using the web) multiples Dropbox App Version/Browser Version 232.4.5988 on Mac and PC What is the best way to turn off removing ...
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  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
    3 months ago

    Since you’re using macOS Tahoe, then the system extension isn’t applicable to you indeed, as mentioned in the Help Center article Megan linked above. 

    If your sync preferences are set to make files available offline by default, as demonstrated here, then you should be all set.

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TomMunch
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3 months ago

Okay, I'm macOS Tahoe, so I don't need it turned on anyway? How does that change the behavior of Dropbox then?

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Nancy
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3 months ago

Since you’re using macOS Tahoe, then the system extension isn’t applicable to you indeed, as mentioned in the Help Center article Megan linked above. 

If your sync preferences are set to make files available offline by default, as demonstrated here, then you should be all set.

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    TomMunch
    Helpful | Level 6
    3 months ago

    Great! Thanks for the clarification!

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