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dotingaunt
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5 months ago
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How to make files "always available offline"?

Almost all my files are showing as "available offline" rather than "always available offline".  How do I change this?   When I right-click, the only options I get are make online only/ view on Dropb...
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    Hannah
    5 months ago

    Thanks for the update, dotingaunt.

    Hmm, what if you make a folder "online-only" first and then switch it to "available offline"? What happens then?

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Theresa
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5 months ago

Hi there dotingaunt​  and welcome to the Dropbox Community! Thanks so much for jumping in with your question... making sure your files are always available offline is such a useful setting, especially when you’re on the go.

I’m Theresa đŸ‘©â€đŸ’», one of the Community Managers. You’ll often find me joining chats like this or starting new ones across the Community. Now that you’re exploring offline access, I’d love to know - do you have a favourite Dropbox feature that you rely on when you’re working remotely or without WiFi?

Looking forward to hearing more,

T😾 (Dropbox Community Manager)

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dotingaunt
New member | Level 2
5 months ago

Hi
Yes - on my phone and tablet I always make sure I have downloaded the files I'm going to need if I'm out and about.  Never sensible to assume the wi-fi connection will be up to the job!

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