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My files were deleted when I uninstalled the app
So the thing is i was syncing my laptop with dropbox. Many files were synced but there were still files left to be synced and it was taking a lot of time. So, i thought of uninstalling and installing...
- Hi xyz12341, thanks for messaging the Community!
Do you know if you enabled the computer backup feature on your device?
The folder that was left behind on your computer, are your missing files located in there?
If the missing files weren’t syncing to your account, then it wouldn’t be possible to recover them from the site. However, it might be possible to recover the files from the local machine from the recycle bin, or using a third party app or service to do so.
If you need any further assistance, please let me know!
Lusil
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffThanks for nudging us on this thread, davidapaulson.
If you want to have a completely clean slate and start syncing again, the best way would be to pause syncing and unlink the desktop app.
That way, you can delete the Dropbox folder without affecting your files online.
However, just to clarify, did your files only start downloading from the web, or was any content from your computers folders uploaded as well?
If you want to have a completely clean slate and start syncing again, the best way would be to pause syncing and unlink the desktop app.
That way, you can delete the Dropbox folder without affecting your files online.
However, just to clarify, did your files only start downloading from the web, or was any content from your computers folders uploaded as well?
Is deleting the dropbox folder deleting the system files on a MacBook?
- Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi James 1, generally, the Dropbox folder won't contain system files in it.
If you're referring to files in your Documents/Downloads/Dekstop folders, have you disabled the computer backup feature on your device first?
