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Hsiao
3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Delete synchronized data from the computer
How to delete synchronized data from the computer
5 Replies
- Nancy3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Thanks for posting on the Community, Hsiao!
Do you mean that you’d like to delete your synced files only from the desktop app and still have them show on www.dropbox.com? Or that you’d like to delete these files altogether?
Let me know, and we’ll take it from there.
- Hsiao3 years agoExplorer | Level 3My cellphones still have synced data from my computer, but I don’t want my Dropbox have data sync from computer. Thank!
- Megan3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi Hsiao, is it possible that you're currently using our Computer backup feature, or do you simply wish for your computer to not sync the content to your mobile app?
Would you mind clarifying?
- Hsiao3 years agoExplorer | Level 3At first, I accidentally used the backup function of my computer, and then I wanted to unsynchronize the data, so I deleted the program of my computer, but I couldn't cancel the synchronization to my mobile application.
- Megan3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi Hsiao, do you have the desktop app installed on your device at the moment?
Is the feature enabled right now? If so, have you tried to disable it through the Backup page?
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