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null_ref
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

New files are not stored offline despite the setting in the desktop app

Here's what I'm seeing: New Files Default is set to Available Offline, but files added via a different computer last night are NOT automatically downloading. I have to either open them or manually do...
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Jay
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2 years ago

Hi null_ref, thanks for messaging the Community.

 

Could you try marking the entirely Dropbox folder as available offline by right clicking the folder and choosing that option.

 

Keep me updated with any progress!

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