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Trying to download directly to drop box
trying to see if downloading directly to drop box, instead of downloading to computer storage then move to Dropbox i am running out of computer storage doing this
I use the website.
Hannah
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorThanks for the update, Callard.
In that case, you won't be able to save files directly to your Dropbox, except if you're using a third party service that would export files to Dropbox directly.
However, if you were to use the Dropbox desktop app, the app would create a local Dropbox folder on your drive.
This is a folder like any other folder on your computer, just with syncing abilities, so files you add/delete/edit in that folder, would sync with your Dropbox account on the website.
And since it's just a normal folder, you can change your browser's download location to the Dropbox folder, so whatever you download, would get saved to your Dropbox folder.
I hope this helps!
Yes, it helps to know how it could work but it isn't the solution I want because I don't want these files on my hard drive. Is there a 3rd party recommendation?
