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VahidM
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4 years ago
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Dropbox is syncing my Document directory, why?

Hi, DropBox keep telling me that I ran out of my 2gb storage. The directory /Document/foo/ is the only one that I set DropBox on my Mac to sync, and that is about 600mb. I see in my web view, t...
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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    4 years ago

    Hey VahidM, thanks for the info! 

     

    Based on the info, it look that Backup has been enabled. Also, it's important to note, that since the "foo" folder directory is in your Documents , also the parent directory would sync too.

     

    If you check your selective sync settings, you can't simlpy uncheck just the Documents folder, without "foo" also getting unchecked. 

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Megan
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4 years ago

Hi VahidM, welcome to our Community!

 

It sounds like you've enabled our Backup feature, is that correct? 

 

Can you try accessing your app's preferences, then visit your Backup tab, and let me know what you see when you click "Manage backups"? Screenshots are always welcome. 

 

As for the files getting deleted, that would make sense since the app is in sync with the website, so any changes made to one of them should reflect on the other. 

 

Keep me posted! 

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VahidM
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

Thanks for your reply Megan.

I have not enabled the backup feature, but I see my /Document/ directory is being backed up in the web UI. Maybe is on by default?

On my Mac, I do not see it enabled as you see in the screenshot below:

The app on my Mac does not show what directory I set to sync, but I know that /Document/foo/ is the only one I set to sync, why the files in the parent directory of foo/ (/Document/) is being also synced?

Does the above setting means also sync /Document/ directory even I want a directory inside that to be synced only?

Thanks.

 

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    4 years ago

    Hey VahidM, thanks for the info! 

     

    Based on the info, it look that Backup has been enabled. Also, it's important to note, that since the "foo" folder directory is in your Documents , also the parent directory would sync too.

     

    If you check your selective sync settings, you can't simlpy uncheck just the Documents folder, without "foo" also getting unchecked. 

    • VahidM's avatar
      VahidM
      Explorer | Level 3
      4 years ago

      Thanks for your help, I have started cleaning up a little to bring the size below 2gb.

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