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Windo
Helpful | Level 5
10 months ago

I need to be able to remove my personal folder -team- on my Mac device.

I want to disable my personal/private folder on my mac client. But its not possible to deactivate this folder in the selective synchronization.... why??? I can disable all Team Folder, but not th...
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Windo's avatar
Windo
Helpful | Level 5
10 months ago

Hi Mark 
No, I mean only 1 Account. But a Business Account. In this you will always have a personal Folder with your Name and a Team Folder (or multiple) from your company. 

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Megan
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10 months ago

Hey Windo, do you follow the steps to selective sync your content through the online platform or through your desktop app? 

 

Feel free to send me a screenshot if you have any, in order for me to have a visual too. 

  • Windo's avatar
    Windo
    Helpful | Level 5
    10 months ago

    Hi Megan I am sorry I do not understand your question.

    I am part of a Business Account, and we have a team folder structure.

    I use macOS Client. so I browse Data in my Finder.

    In my main Dropbox folder is a Folder with my Name, which I did not create. And I want either to delete or to disable it, which is not possible.

    • Здравко's avatar
      Здравко
      Legendary | Level 20
      10 months ago
      Windo wrote:

      ... And I want either to delete or to disable it, which is not possible.

      Hi Windo,

      There is no way either to delete or remove this folder from your account. This folder is related to you as a team member and as long as you are team member you will have member folder. The same for every other team member. If you just want this folder to disappear from your device, this is possible - it will just stay in your account only. You need to follow Selective Sync rules as described and uncheck the folder you’d like removed. 😉 That's it.

      Hope this helps.

      • Windo's avatar
        Windo
        Helpful | Level 5
        10 months ago

        Здравко First of all thank you for your reply. 
        I know that this is not possible, thats why I write this idea here...? 
        Your post is not helpful, nor correct. you can not disable this folder in selective sync. pleas do not post information here which you have not tested 😉

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