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I removed folders with selective sync, but they're still syncing.
I used Selective Sync under preferences to uncheck all of my folders and then hit “Update”, in order to free up some space on my laptop hard drive.
However I can still see the folders on my compute...
Hey, I’ve run into something similar before! It sounds like the selective sync changes didn’t fully take effect yet. One thing you can try is pausing Dropbox syncing temporarily, then double-checking that all the folders you unchecked in Selective Sync are still showing as "not selected" in the preferences. After that, resume syncing.
If the folders are still visible with the cloud icon, don’t delete them manually—those icons usually mean the files are online-only and aren’t taking up space on your hard drive. But if you see any folders without the cloud icon (like with a green checkmark), it might mean they’re still downloaded locally.
Also, make sure Dropbox is fully up to date—it could be a glitch if it’s not syncing properly. Hopefully, this helps!
