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Padraigincanada
Helpful | Level 5
8 years ago
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Is it possible to rename the Dropbox folder to Dropbox instead of Dropbox (Personal)?

I want to get rid of (Personal) in my dropbox root folder now that I've stopped using Dropbox business.  "Jane" gives a great desription of how to change it on my mac, on this page: https://www.dropb...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    8 years ago
    Hi there, the steps there are for a different reason.
     
    The (Personal) part of the name will only disappear if you unpair your personal account from the team account.
     
    If it’s still connected to a team account, then that tag will remain there and can’t be removed otherwise.
     
    After you’ve disconnected the accounts, you can reboot your computer and the folder should be automatically renamed.
     
    Let me know how it goes!
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Bigalk
Explorer | Level 3
6 years ago
I think I got rid of personal on my PC, but the online Dropbox still says personal.
Now Everytime I star up my PCI get asked if Dropbox can make changes..like I just installed it. I may have to give up my 12G of space and use Google Drive instead!
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Jay
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6 years ago

Hi Bigalk, thanks for getting back to me. The Dropbox site would still show your account as personal on this page, and on the bottom left of the page, just to distinguish it from a Business plan.

 

It shouldn't show up on your PC any more provided it was unpaired from your work plan.

 

If it's not showing there, could you forward a screenshot showing where you're seeing this info? Thanks!

  • Bigalk's avatar
    Bigalk
    Explorer | Level 3
    6 years ago
    Thanks Jay! That's what I have now. Dropbox folder on PC ... Dropbox personal when I click on dropbox  Icon and then click  my id  on upper right corner.  Dropbox personal also appears as you said  in te lower left on dropbox .com
     
    I have a new issue since  I worked on this.... now  everytime I start my PC  I get asked if I want dropbox app to make changes to this device..... as if I am installing it.  If I say No  dropbox doesn't start. I can start it later but It asks the same question.
     
    Al
    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
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      6 years ago

      What OS are you running on that machine? Is it a company-maintained device (i.e. with an IT admin), or a personal machine?

      • Bigalk's avatar
        Bigalk
        Explorer | Level 3
        6 years ago

        Hi Jay,

        I am running Windows 10 Home. It is my personal privatemachine. It is not connected to a compamy in any way.

         

         Thanks,  Al

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