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pb1234
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

All files moved to online only

 I recently updated to dropbox for mac and all files and folders have been moved to online only and have to be downloaded if I want to view/access them meaning I can't access them while offline. All ...
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Rich
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2 years ago
pb1234 wrote:

These are all files that were stored on my mac previously but it seems like dropbox has moved them off my mac. Is there any way to fix this?

Select some or all of the files and mark them as Available Offline again.

 

This happened as part of the Mac update and the forced relocation of the Dropbox folder into your Library/CloudStorage folder.

 

  • irenesf's avatar
    irenesf
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    I am very unhappy about this change. Before I had everything important in a folder in my (Silicone iMac) Home Folder with an alias to that folder on the desktop. That folder synced to Dropbox. Everything was easy to find when I needed information or to make changes. 

     

    Now it is on the Dropbox Website in a different arrangement.  If I make many files available off line and make changes on my computer will those changes be on the Dropbox Website too?

     

     

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

      Hi irenesf, would you be changing files directly from the Dropbox folder itself, or via the alias you created?

       

      Have you already tried testing it on a sample file?

      • irenesf's avatar
        irenesf
        Helpful | Level 5
        2 years ago

        I'd like to have all the items which are in DB on my computer also. I would make any changes or additions on the computer if they will still auto update to DB.  Are you hinting this works?

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