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Bravo23
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago
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Dropbox File Backup

I have managed to stop Dropbox from backing up my Mac but I can not figure out how to stop Dropbox from backing up a file, residing within the Dropbox cloud, that I have just edited. 

 

If I don't manually monitor this function, double redundancies, there will be unnecessary backups everywhere. 

 

Will this eventually cause me to run out of Dropbox space?

 

I would really like to disable this feature ASAP.

 

Thanks

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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    2 years ago

    Hi Bravo23, from the screenshot, the Dropbox site or service wouldn't create backup files or folders like that. This is most likely related to an app or service you're using to edit the file. Certain programs do create backup folders for restoration reasons.

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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    2 years ago

    Hi there Bravo23, thanks for using Dropbox and welcome to the Community!
     

    When you say the files is being backed up, could you clarify if you're using the Dropbox Backup feature for this or if you're just syncing it from within your Dropbox folder on your computer?

     

    Thanks!

    • Bravo23's avatar
      Bravo23
      Explorer | Level 4
      2 years ago

      this is a new feature of dropbox a recent update.  every time I edit a file, dropbox automatically creates a new folder using the file name and also automatically creates a backup of the file using the file name pule the word backup appended to the new file name.

       

      example: if I edit file XYZ,txt, dropbox will creat a folder named "XYZ.txt" and place a file named "backup of XYZ.txt". this is totally an automated function of dropbox and I would like to turn it off was it consumes space & create junk files & folders I do not want.

      thx.

      • Megan's avatar
        Megan
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        2 years ago

        Hey Bravo23, can you send us a few screenshots, in order for us to have a clear visual of what you described? 

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