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llw212
7 months agoExplorer | Level 3
Installed Dropbox on a new Mac and got "selective sync conflicts" on this and other linked computers
How do I fix the "Selective Sync Conflict" issue, which is now present on three computers: new Mac mini, 2021 MacBook Pro and 2017 iMac?
Two days ago, I installed dropbox on new Mac mini, with the...
Hannah
Dropbox Community Moderator
7 months agoHey llw212, I think you re-answered my initial questions on my first reply here on the thread; I posted another reply, would you mind taking another look to see if you can find it?
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llw212
6 months agoExplorer | Level 3
Hannah,
Pls re-sent the reply you think I overlooked; I don't see it.
While my usage of dropbox has always been on my computer, I have, tediously, been deleting the "Selective Sync Conflict" from the online interface in the hopes that ONE delete will remove the "Selective Sync Conflict" from all three devices -- mini, MBP, old imac.
The web interfaces are another horror show.
I am on Mac OS Sequoia 15.5.
-Chrome is my default browse, but several days, ago, when Idid a search for "Selective Sync Conflict" folders to delete en masse, I had to use the Safari dropbox interface because Chrome did not show the Delete option at the top of the page for multiple selected files to delete.
-Yesterday and today, Safari is now missing the Delete option, and Delete shows on Chrome.
Pls consider this a harsh complaint of dropbox functionality and support. I don't feel like a paid customer for 10 years. I feel like an unpaid beta tester. Worse, I have little confidence that the files I am not deleting will remain intact.
- Hannah6 months ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey llw212, thanks for taking the time to get back to me.
I do understand where you're coming from and I wanted to assure you that I passed your comments and feedback along to our team.
Regarding the website, it might help if you cleared your browser's cache.
I'm also including a copy of my previous response to you and I really hope it helps:
Regarding the sync icons, I believe you'll find the info in this article very useful and explanatory.
As for making all your files and folders available offline, try right/control-clicking the Dropbox folder itself on the Mac Mini and choosing "make available offline"; this should download everything in the Dropbox folder.
- Charm3d6 months agoNew member | Level 2
I got here because of the same situation. New Mac, install Dropbox, start syncing, a voila mayhem starts. Dropbox user for over 10 years, never a problem before.
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