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Is there a way to bulk identify and delete duplicates?
Device: MacBook Pro, Tahoe 26.3
Operating System/Browser: Safari
Question or Issue
I was trying the "find duplicates" function available on the web interface because it's not available through the desktop app (on Mac at least). The web interface is almost completely unusable. As someone who has nearly 2 decades of files backed up, I have probably close to 100,000 duplicate files and I'd like to do a bulk find and delete.
The web interface requires that I select every single file separately AND that I approve any deletion through a separate click - I can't even bulk-select files and approve a deletion.
Is there a function that allows bulk deletion? Or do I have to buy a third-party tool for this? I have a pro account if that matters.
1 Reply
- Mark
Super User II
I dont believe there is anything you can use other than the official Dropbox one you already mentioned.
If the files are local (i.e. all downloaded and saved locally) you may be able to run a tool on the folder structure instead but given the quantity you are talking about I assume thats unlikley.
