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damienbutt's avatar
damienbutt
Helpful | Level 5
7 days ago

The desktop app (Windows 11) is still trying to index files that are set to be ignored.

Application Affected (Dropbox) Device (Macbook Pro 16 2019) Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11) Dropbox App Version (if using the app) (246.3.3430) Question ...
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Yehuda D.'s avatar
Yehuda D.
Helpful | Level 6
7 hours ago

WIndows 11

244.4.6580

Nancy's avatar
Nancy
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3 hours ago

Hey Yehuda D.! When did you first opt to ignore these files? 

I’d also like a screenshot of the ignore rules you’ve set for them, as well as one more showing how they appear within your Dropbox folder (feel free to send me a visual of your desktop app’s syncing status, as well).

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