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Dimitriu
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago
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Why are some online folder not on my computer?

Hello   Just got a new computer, running the latest Mac OS. I installed the latest dropbox version and chose the folders I need to have locally on my computer. However, I can't see the "cloud...
desktop
sync
  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    3 years ago

    Hi Dimitriu, it's absolutely clear.

     

    However, as both Walter, and Hannah mentioned, if you have selectively synced the content, that would explain why you can't see them in your Dropbox folder anymore.

     

    Feel free to send us a few more screenshots of your selective sync settings, along with the app's syncing status, just for us to check if the app is maybe still syncing content.

     

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fcinterfields
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

brilliant, I had been looking for this for ages and it was so simple after seeing this. Thank you.

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Theresa
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2 years ago

Hi fcinterfields and welcome to the Dropbox Community 👋. I'm delighted to read here that you've found your answer from this thread. 

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