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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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Walter
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4 years ago

Hey benjackson & John999 - thank you both for your feedback on this; we'll make sure to pass it to the team. 

 

In regards to your question benjackson, I'm afraid this is not possible at this time. Is there any specific reason you'd need your Dropbox folder on an external drive? 

 

When it comes to the issue you described John999, could you send us a screenshot of the app's status as shown in your menu bar so that we can have a visual too? 

 

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tina458
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

@Walter

We pay for dropbox, so if we want to store/snyc to an external hard drive we should be able to.  My personal/business subscription has an "upcharge" for the ability to do this that i pay.  Dropbox need to stop asking its customers WHY would we want to do something we have always done !  Dropbox has been around for along time, and alot of your customers with it !  This new "online-only" "cloud-based" thinking of the newer generation is NOT something some of us long time users want !  Sometimes it even conflicts with new Cyber-Security laws and insurance that we are now MANDATORY to cover.  Start listening to your customers and stop asking us why we want something you take away or change that we are used to having and sometimes PAY EXTRA FOR !

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