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MultiKoopa
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1 year ago
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I can't use Shift + delete for my folders due to new "delete for everyone" pop-up message.

I am unable to shift+delete any folder inside my dropbox folder so I can skip the recycling bin. This seems to be connected to this new popup about asking if I'm sure I want to delete for everyone. W...
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    MultiKoopa
    1 year ago

    full uninstall and reinstall fixed it. Thank you!

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Nancy
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1 year ago

Hey MultiKoopa, thanks for your post. 

As a first, can you send me a screenshot of the pop-up you keep receiving? 

I want to have a visual and go from there.

Let me know when you’re ready.

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MultiKoopa
Helpful | Level 7
1 year ago

Well, no, I can't. I already checked the box to never show that again, and there doesn't seem to be an option to "uncheck" that in the settings that I can see.

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