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dropitlikeitshot1
Helpful | Level 7
1 year ago

Moving files on my desktop to the trash deletes them immediately instead.

I am running Dropbox Backup. On MacOS, when I drag a file on my desktop to the trash, it is deleted automatically. In other words, it does not appear in the trash in case I want to recover it later. ...
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  • dropitlikeitshot1's avatar
    dropitlikeitshot1
    Helpful | Level 7
    2 months ago

    Try quitting Dropbox app and relaunching. If that doesn't work, try excluding your desktop from being backed up, and then re-include it.   both have worked for me.

    • paleshadow691's avatar
      paleshadow691
      New member | Level 2
      2 months ago

      No dice, unfortunately! (With the Downloads/Dock issue specifically.)

      • Megan's avatar
        Megan
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        2 months ago

        Hey paleshadow691, sorry to hear you're having issues with that! 

        Did you also try what cassaperk suggested? If this doesn't work either let me know and I'll send you an email in order for us to investigate further.

        Thanks! 

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