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Bedoo
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago
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How can I backup the Dropbox folder on external drive?

Hi

 

I'm using Dropbox Beta on my Mac. The dropbox folder is in Library/Cloudstorage. I can't change it in this version. But I want to backup the hole Data from Dropbox to a externel drive.

I did not find out how. Is there any solution?

 

Thanks for help

Bedoo

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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    2 years ago

    Not via Dropbox, no. 

     

    You would need to use a third party tool (if such exist) that would download everything to the computer and then replicate to another drive. 

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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    2 years ago

    Not via Dropbox, no. 

     

    You would need to use a third party tool (if such exist) that would download everything to the computer and then replicate to another drive. 

  • Bedoo's avatar
    Bedoo
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Thank you Mark,

    Do you know a good third party tool?

  • Bedoo's avatar
    Bedoo
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    No backup is a bad thing. Dropbox should definitely offer a solution.

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