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CescoAiel
New member | Level 2
9 months ago

How can I see what files the client thinks it needs to sync?

The client says >250k files, 157GB The total size of the folders marked to sync is <25GB It it really so difficult to give us more details on which files are currently being synchronised and whic...
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CescoAiel's avatar
CescoAiel
New member | Level 2
9 months ago

It is going down, slowly (too slow for a 1Gbps fiber connection, but I digress), if I allow it to continue...

But when it tells me it is going to sync 157GB in data for a 25GB set of folders, I'm not gonna let it run!

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
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    9 months ago

    Is your entire Dropbox folder 25GB, or have you removed folders and files through selective sync or by making them online-only to bring it down to 25GB?

    Also, which version of Dropbox are you using? You can hover over your Dropbox icon to see that info.

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