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MarcelloSax64
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

desktop disappeared on macbook

Hi. I've installed "Clean my Mac" applications and (I don't know how) after a scan of the system I've discovered that my desktop (all the folders) disappeared. They all are in my Dropbox account and ...
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Nancy
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2 years ago

Welcome to the Community, MarcelloSax64! 

 

It sounds like you’ve enabled computer backup on your Dropbox app. 

 

Can you please follow these steps to disable it, and let me know if they help?

 

Keep me posted for any updates.

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MarcelloSax64
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Hi. I've begun to do what you've said to me but i can't do it. don'y know why

 

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