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timq
Helpful | Level 5
5 years ago
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How can I cancel my computer backup?

I apparently selected pc backup when I installed Dropbox and naturally I'm out of storage on my Dropbox account now.  I don't want and have no need to have my pc backed up to it.  I have the desktop ...
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  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    5 years ago
    Hey timq, welcome aboard our Community!

    Indeed, with computer backup, if you delete your desktop files from Dropbox, they will also be deleted from your computer. 

    If you want to disable the backup feature, you can follow the steps here.

    You'll find the Dropbox app's preferences, if you click on the Dropbox icon in your system tray.

    Let me know if you have any questions.
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jfo888
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago

I have clicked on my photo/avatar in top right hand corner and it DOES NOT show preferences, only 

 

 

SO where the hell can somewhere tell me where to find PREFERENCES so I can stop backups happening !!! aarrgghh

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Hannah
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3 years ago

Hey jfo888, sorry to see you're having trouble disabling the backup feature.

 

You're currently looking at our website, but you actually need the desktop app preferences to do this.

 

You'll need to click on the Dropbox icon in your system tray/menu bar and then you'll be able to follow the rest of the steps.

  • jfo888's avatar
    jfo888
    Helpful | Level 5
    3 years ago

    Thanks Hannah I've found it.

     

    If I don't want anythin auto backed up is it just that I don't put a tick in the boxes ? 

     

    • Hannah's avatar
      Hannah
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      3 years ago

      Exactly, jfo888, if you have any folders checked, it means they are backed up, so to stop them from being backed up, you need to uncheck them and save your changes.

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        jfo888
        Helpful | Level 5
        3 years ago

        Thanks Hannah.

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