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Lorraine66
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

I can't access my backup files, after Dropbox asked for a backup update

Since clicking on the file backup link that Dropbox sent me today, Dropbox is not featuring any of the files that I have on my PC. I use my Dropbox account on my PC, my iphone and my ipad. This one a...
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_voy_'s avatar
_voy_
Helpful | Level 5
2 years ago

I have similar issues. My family was using mobiles to access what they have on the computers, now it is gone. Working with Backups is no-go, and I didn't find an option to move Downloads and other folders from MAC to Dropbox to sync them - Mac keeps overriding them. This would be a great workaround - backup is backup, sync is sync. 

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Walter
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2 years ago

Hey _voy_ - thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on this with us.

 

Your feedback has been noted in our system and you can let us know if you have anything else to add.

  • cbshaffer's avatar
    cbshaffer
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    Mark me for the same feedback as _voy_.

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