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Kismuntr
Explorer | Level 4
2 months ago

Dropbox syncing files already deleted from laptop and Dropbox

Device / System Acer Laptop / Windows 10 / latest app and browser Question or Issue Hello! I have deleted a folder containing a big amount of references (I am an artist) which has collected around...
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Kismuntr's avatar
Kismuntr
Explorer | Level 4
2 months ago

It was available offline, not in "online-only". And I did delete it in the browser (directly on dropbox.com by logging in and deleting it there). I cannot see it anymore (on neither of my dropbox connected devices. The folder is, according to those devices, deleted. Neither accessible through an app or any device directly. I also cleared the cache (Dropbox\.dropbox.cache).

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    Walter
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    2 months ago

    In that case, I'd suggest letting the app sync your changes until it's 'up to date and if you still face any issues afterwards, just let us know and we'll take it from there. 

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