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Bluebicycle
Collaborator | Level 8
11 months ago

Can I move my Dropbox folder on an external and keep the same path for all users?

I understand that File Provider on Apple now provides for external drive syncing for Dropbox Folders, as long as it's APFS and encrypted. We use Dropbox as a media asset management system, by targ...
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Bluebicycle
Collaborator | Level 8
11 months ago

Hi Megan,

No our Dropbox folder is already mounted on an external drive, as described above, because we are still using the old Finder Extension API, and not yet moved to File Provider. 

I believe File Provider now facilitates external Drive locations, but the path is bound to that users Home folder and unique to them. We want to continue as with old Dropbox App. It’s crucial we all as collaborators share the same common path.

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Bluebicycle
Collaborator | Level 8
11 months ago

Hi Megan do you have anything to add?

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