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MasterOfDragon
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

I want to set my folders as online-only/available offline, but I don't see them on the desktop app.

Hey there,   using selective sync, I was used to see offline files marked with a green check mark icon and all online only files and folders with a grey cloud icon.   However, now  I do not s...
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MasterOfDragon's avatar
MasterOfDragon
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

Ok, but I do not have the hard drive space to sync all these files to my computer before moving them back only only.

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MasterOfDragon
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

I guess it is also not the most efficient solution to sync 600GB to your HDD only to tell the app store them online only.

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    2 years ago

    If you have multiple folders that have been removed from the app via selective sync, you can select them again one at a time, wait for them to sync and then make them online-only. 

     

    After they’re made online-only, it should be their placeholder showing on the Dropbox app and it won’t take much space from your hard drive.

    • JonasOP's avatar
      JonasOP
      New member | Level 2
      9 months ago

      Why is this old and great feature removed?

      • Megan's avatar
        Megan
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        9 months ago

        Hey JonasOP, thanks for posting here! 

        Would you like to share some additional info with me as to what you'd like to achieve?

        While we're at it, what is the plan you're using on your end?

        Keep me posted, and we'll take it from there! 

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