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Paul C.32
Helpful | Level 6
4 months ago
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Accidentally deleted .dropbox file

Device MacBook Pro Operating System/Browser (if using the web) macOS Sequoia 15.5 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 230.4.8797 Question or Issue I deleted the ".dropbox" file from the roo...
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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    4 months ago

    It should just auto regenerate next time Dropbox is ran - but you may find things like Selective Sync settings need to be reset up and it will have to fully reindex everything again

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Paul C.32
Helpful | Level 6
4 months ago

The file has not reappeared, but I also have *not* run into any issues. My selective sync settings are still as they were before.

I have restarted my computer since this occurred, but I did not happen to notice whether the app had to reindex. Everything seems OK for now!

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Megan
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4 months ago

Fantastic news Paul C.32! 😇

Keep an eye on it, and if you notice anything weird, we'll be one post away.

Cheers! 

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