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Jon C.10
Collaborator | Level 8
3 years ago
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Dropbox removing external disk support for Mac users

In case anyone's unaware... if you're a Mac user storing your Dropbox on an external drive, you'll shortly lose that ability.   https://talk.tidbits.com/t/dropbox-drops-support-for-storing-files-...
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  • BenDBX's avatar
    BenDBX
    2 years ago
    Hi Everybody,
     
    We’re excited to share that external drive support for Dropbox for macOS on File Provider is now available for testing as a beta feature. This is available to some users today and will be available to additional users on a rolling basis. In order to be eligible to test this feature, please follow the instructions in this Help Center article. 
     
    Keep in mind that participation in beta programs is subject to the certain terms and conditions. There are certain additional participation requirements:
    • This beta is only available to US-based users
    • You must be on macOS 15 beta
    • You must have an external drive that is APFS formatted and encrypted
     
    Please let me know if you have any further questions!
Bluebiycle's avatar
Bluebiycle
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

I think we just have to sit tight for a bit longer. File Provider is new it's not got half the features  of the old API. LAN Sync for one thing.

There is no way I can see in the long run that syncing to external drives will not be possible. There must be millions of DB customers who would fill up their internal drives in a single day otherwise.

Just keep using the old API for now it still works perfectly on the latest MAC OS.

shinbeth's avatar
shinbeth
Experienced | Level 13
2 years ago

I'm back here after a few months and I see that almost none of our requests have seen progress with Dropbox tech teams, as I expected. Meanwhile, I'm seeing a lot of layoffs in tech lately. So I'm becoming worried, will Dropbox follow suit? 😕 I mean no innovation = company going under usually. That would really be detrimental to us and we need a backup plan if they're going this route.

  • psalcal's avatar
    psalcal
    Collaborator | Level 10
    2 years ago

    I think my backup plans are primarily to use sync.com, but I'm also thinking of evaluating managing my own shared storage device from my home network.  

    At any rate, very unfortunate dbox_ has chosen to completely ignore those of us with this pressing and very important need.  Shame on your lack of customer focus Dropbox.  BE TRANSPARENT with your plans!  

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