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acandee
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago
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My desktop folder got into Dropbox. How can I delete it from Dropbox only?

I don't know how my desktop folder got into Dropbox.  I would like to remove it and keep it just on my desktop. How do I delete it from Dropbox without losing it?  Thank you!
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    acandee
    2 years ago

    problem resolved.  thank you

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Walter
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2 years ago

Hi there acandee - sorry to hear about this.

 

Did you enable the Dropbox Backup feature at some point in the past perhaps?

 

Could you send us a screenshot of how it looks like on your end so that we can have a visual too?

 

Thanks!

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acandee
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago
 

...only access Dropbox from my desktop.  Don’t need other access.

...Looks like my computer has been put into Dropbox Backup.  Don’t want that.  How do I unlink?Really appreciate your help.

...If I click on ellipsis next to Desktop and I click Delete, will that still leave Desktop on the Desktop of my Mac?  I would think so but need to be sure!
...I did email screenshots in direct email...not sure how to add them here.
Thanks!
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    Walter
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    2 years ago

    There should be a camera icon that allows you to attach your screenshots in your reply box acandee  

     

    This would help me assist further! 

     

     

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      acandee
      Helpful | Level 6
      2 years ago

      I've taken 3 screenshots and saved them to my Recent files but don't know how to get them to you except by an email.  Is there an email I can send them to?  When I click on the camera icon I don't understand how to get them to you.

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      acandee
      Helpful | Level 6
      2 years ago

       

       

       

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        Hannah
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        2 years ago

        Hey acandee, if you do not want your desktop folder to be backed up to Dropbox, you can follow the steps here, to disable the feature.

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