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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!
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shinbeth
Experienced | Level 13
2 years ago

ArthurPix 

 

The fact that you've been mentioning your plan to switch to Sync.com for over a year now but haven't actually made the move is quite telling. It's almost become a running joke, hasn't it? I've given Sync.com a try myself, and to be frank, it doesn't hold a candle to even 10% of what Dropbox offers in terms of speed and synchronization. Despite its shortcomings, Dropbox remains at the forefront for a reason. While the idea of a "ingenious set" of solutions like combining a Synology NAS with iDrive E2 backups sounds creative, when it comes to our data, we're not looking for a clever experiment. We need reliability, top-notch speed, and seamless sync - no room for risks in this game.

 

So I'm going to reiterate my position - see other thread -  Dropbox should expand the storage allocation in its Professional plan. As our digital storage needs continue to grow, it's crucial for such services to adapt and offer more space to accommodate the increasing volume of data professionals handle daily.

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psalcal
Collaborator | Level 10
2 years ago

Pretty bad form shinbeth

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