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OldMacGuy
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago
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Dropbox Location Change on MacOS 12.6

Just installed DropBox update v157.4.4808 on a MacbookPro 13,3 running MacOS 12.6.  DropBox location was moved by installer to ~/library/CloudStorage and alias moved from "Favorites" to "Locations" i...
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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    4 years ago

    Thanks for clarifying that for me OldMacGuy - much appreciated.

     

    Full support for macOS 12.5 and higher has started rolling out. Broader availability will begin in November as we work to preserve the reliability and quality of our sync experience. You will be notified when you’re eligible enroll your other device as well. 

     

    So, in essence, this is an update to ensure that the Dropbox desktop app continues working seamlessly on your devices and what you noticed is actually part of this process. 

     

    We currently have a private beta, which will be more widely available in October. If you’re interested in joining, you can turn on early releases.

     

    I hope this helps!

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discofuel
Helpful | Level 6
3 years ago

I'd imagine that Dropbox made a decision that the cost of losing the minority of users who have their dropbox folder on an external drive, is less than the cost to support this feature in future versions of Mac OS.

 

That said, there may be a workaround. You could potentially create a symlink in Mac OS to your external hard drive.

 

You can either use a command terminal or this app - https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/10433/symboliclinker

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benjackson
Helpful | Level 6
3 years ago

I’ve tried this many times. Apple has thought of this and prevented it somehow. (Regarding suggestion to use symlink)

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