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isoci
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Cannot exclude username folder from Dropbox sync with linux server

Hello, I have dropbox account, which is syncing with linux server. The problem is that i cannot exclude folder with username. For example I have folder A, B and USERNAME. The username folder is c...
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Hannah
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3 years ago

Hey isoci, thanks for reaching out to us today.

 

Can you please clarify what you mean by 'username folder'?

 

Are you on a Dropbox Business team and are you referring to the team member folder (the one with your name on it)?

 

Any additional info would be really helpful.

 

Thanks!

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isoci
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Yes, this case is for the team member folder.

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    3 years ago

    Hey isoci! Sorry to jump in. 

     

    Are you perhaps able to run the exclude command for the subfolders of the team member folder?

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      isoci
      Explorer | Level 3
      3 years ago

      Hello @Nancy,

      I tried to exclude a subfolder from a team member's folder, it seems to be excluded, but it syncs nonetheless.

       

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        Walter
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        3 years ago

        Hey isoci, sorry to jump in here, but could you maybe send us a screenshot of how the folder looks on your end when it syncs after being excluded?  

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