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meemeemux's avatar
meemeemux
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

Will online-only files on a Windows computer be the same as on Dropbox for Mac?

hello fellow dropbox users, I have a question, as I've installed the new dropbox update on my mac which is running ventura and now that dropbox is deeply integrated, I have one more question, one of my other computers runs windows so does that make online only files appear that way on windows too?

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    2 years ago

    Hey meemeemux, sorry to jump in here,  but I just wanted to mention that the sync status of one of your devices, let's say your Mac for example, won't be affecting the sync status of your other device (i.e. the Windows one). 

     

    I hope this clears things up!

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hey meemeemux, thanks for posting to our Community!

     

    Just to be sure we're on the same page, are you referring to the sync icons or the way that we make files online-only via the right click/context menu?

     

    Any additional info would be really helpful.

     

    Thanks!

    • meemeemux's avatar
      meemeemux
      Helpful | Level 6

      yes, that's correct, I'd right click on my mac on any file and make it online, will that change then appear on my windows computer as I am confused after installing the update the other day

      • Walter's avatar
        Walter
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

        Hey meemeemux, sorry to jump in here,  but I just wanted to mention that the sync status of one of your devices, let's say your Mac for example, won't be affecting the sync status of your other device (i.e. the Windows one). 

         

        I hope this clears things up!

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