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Rellek7
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

How can I sync the Dropbox folder that's under my Mac Favorites, and not the one under Locations?

I recently upgraded to an iMac M3 desktop & now have 2 DropBox folders. The one I want to sync with is in the Favorites list & also in my User folder; the other is in the Locations list & it seems to...
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Rellek7
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

I am running MacOS 14.1.2; I cannot locate the ~/Library/Cloud Storage folder in the system.

 

I don't see any specific sync icons in either Dropbox folder

  

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Rellek7
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Files now seem to be syncing with the Dropbox in the Locations list not the Dropbox in my User folder

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    3 years ago

    It’s most likely that the ~/Library/CloudStorage directory syncs to Dropbox, indeed. 

     

    Can you also send us a screenshot of the old Dropbox folder you see under your Favorites? Just to have a visual of what you see exactly.

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    Rellek7
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    The Dropbox folder that was in the Favorites list is no longer there but it is in my User folder (as shown in one of the two screenshots previously sent). Since the other Dropbox folder in the Locations list seems to be functioning, can I safely delete the Dropbox folder in my Users folder?

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    Jay
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    3 years ago

    Hi Rellek7, you can delete the Dropbox folder in the Users folder, provided that you're certain there aren't any files in there that you need to keep.

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    Rellek7
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    All seems to be working at this time. I must say that I am not pleased with the new version of Dropbox on MacOS Sonoma. I much preferred having access to my entire Dropbox on my desktop. Now I have to go online in my browser to view the entire contents of my Dropbox.

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    3 years ago

    Hi Rellek7, definitely keeping a note of your feedback!

     

    If you need anything else, we'll be one post away!

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    Rellek7
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    I opted out of the beta version when I first had issues. If I want to opt back in, how do I do that?

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    3 years ago

    Hi again, Rellek7. What’s the current app version you see when hovering over the small Dropbox icon in your menu bar?

     

    Do you perhaps remember the older version that you had?

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    Rellek7
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    190.2.4865

     

    I don't remember the older version.

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    3 years ago

    It looks like you’re still on the alpha version (this is what the XXX.2.XXXX signifies), so you don’t need to take any other actions on your end.

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