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Warren J.'s avatar
Warren J.
Helpful | Level 7
2 years ago

I don't want Dropbox to remove my files

I installed Dropbox for one reason: to download and keep files there until I decide to remove them; however, Dropbox apparently seems to see its role in another way, and every time I've asked for an ...
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Mark's avatar
Mark
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2 years ago

1) How are you downloading? Can you explain the steps you are taking as that impacts the role Dropbox has on theings

 

2) I agree, but, at the moment its not changeable. 

3) Dropbox wont and doesn't. The only time it would remove/move a file is if you move it on another connected device (and so Dropbox replicates that change) OR you don't log on for over 12 months and so your account is marked as inactive and cleared OR you are over quota and they may delete data to bring you under. 

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