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Trying to upload a file and it's taking up space even though I set my preferences to "online-only"
Dropbox Plan Plus Device Apple M1 pro Operating System/Browser (if using the web)
Sequoia 15.7.3 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 244.4.6580
Question or Issue I have set m...
Hannah
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHey MAXIUMUS89, thanks for joining our Community!
I just want to provide some insight here; the setting you're referring to that syncs your new files as "online-only", refers only to files added from other connected computers or from the website.
Meaning that if you're adding the file to your Dropbox folder from this particular computer, it will need space on this computer to sync first. But it will sync as online-only on other connected computers.
You can definitely go ahead and switch in to online-only, once it's fully synced, though.
I hope this clarifies the situation, but if you still have questions, let me know.
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