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brookehawkins913
New member | Level 2
25 days ago
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How do I stop sending screenshots to Dropbox and instead go to my Macbook Desktop

Device Macbook Air 13 inch M4 2025 Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Mac OS Tahoe 26.0.1 Dropbox Plan Dropbox Basic Question or Issue I have a new Macbook.  I accidentally let Dropbo...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    25 days ago

    Hi brookehawkins913, thanks for messaging the Community!

    Have you tried doing these steps to disable the screenshots in the Dropbox desktop application?

    Keep me updated with any progress!

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brookehawkins913
New member | Level 2
25 days ago

That worked. Thanks.  I really appreciate it.  

  • Theresa's avatar
    Theresa
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    22 days ago

    Hi there brookehawkins913​, and welcome to the Dropbox Community 👋

    Thanks for coming back to update us, it’s great to hear the issue is resolved. Your response will definitely help other members who might run into the same situation.

    By the way, I’m Theresa 👩‍💻, one of the Community Managers here at Dropbox HQ. If you’re open to sharing, I’d love to know… what do you use Dropbox for in your day‑to‑day? Whether it’s work files, personal projects, or storing your photos, I’m always interested to hear how people make it part of their routine.

    Looking forward to hearing more,

    T 😺 (Dropbox Community Manager)

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