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mgkuzyk
New member | Level 2
3 years ago
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sync online only to free up space AFTER disk is full

If changing to online-only AFTER a drive is full, will dropbox move files from local drive to online so that free space increases?
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  • ppeixoto's avatar
    ppeixoto
    3 years ago

    Thanks.

    This helped identify the problem.

    Files deleted. Problem solved.

bradh0999's avatar
bradh0999
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

How do I change to online only?  I am doing what it says and it will not work.  I am going crazy!!!

ppeixoto's avatar
ppeixoto
Helpful | Level 6
3 years ago

I have the same problem.
I want some folders to be online only (to free up space on my computer's disc).
I go to Windows Explorer;
I open the dropbox folder;
I select the folder I want to put online only;
Right-click on the folder;
I don't have the "make online only" option

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    3 years ago

    Hey ppeixoto, sorry to hear you're having issues with this.

     

    Could you please let us know the desktop app's exact status and version as shown in your system tray at the moment?

     

    Is it 'up to date' or still syncing perhaps? 

     

    Can you also send us a screenshot of the options you get when you right click on your files or folders inside your Dropbox folder? 

    • ppeixoto's avatar
      ppeixoto
      Helpful | Level 6
      3 years ago

      Now I can see the options.
      However, despite having put almost all the folders in the "Make online-only" option, my disc is always full and I get notifications from dropbox saying that my disc is full.

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
        Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
        3 years ago

        Have you tried clearing the Dropbox cache folder to see if this helps?

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