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alokprasad19
3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
I cannot see the Make online-only feature by simply right clicking on the respective folders/files.
I cannot see the Make online-only feature by simply right clicking on the respective folders/files.
To manually change files to online-only in the Dropbox desktop app:
Windows
- Open File Explorer.
- Open the Dropbox folder.
- Navigate to the file or folder you’d like to set to online-only.
- Right-click the file or folder.
- Click Make online-only
I also tried "managing hard drive space" and then making the respective folder in available online mode, its also not working.
Please guide.
18 Replies
- Megan3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi alokprasad19, let's jump right into this!
Are you on a Dropbox Basic plan, while using a Windows machine? The option to make files available offline or online-only should only be on paid plans for Windows.
Could you confirm what syncing icon you have on your files in the Dropbox folder?
Let me know more!
- alokprasad193 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Hey Megan, thanks much for the prompt response. I am using dropbox standard, it's one of my colleague's accounts and me another colleague are using the same account for a project. They can see the "make online-only" option while right clicking on respective folder and files and I am not able to see this.
My colleagues can see Green Circle with a Checkmark over files/folder, however I cannot see anything.
Let me know if you need more information.
- Megan3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi alokprasad19, thanks for letting me know!
Are you sure the app is running at the moment?
Also what is the sync status and version of the application? You can see that, if you hover your mouse over the Dropbox icon in your task bar.
Also, are you able to see any other Dropbox options when you right click on your files/folders?
- alokprasad193 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Hi Megan,
Yes, I am receiving the files updated by client on dropbox.
Version of application: 188.4.6302
Sync status: Up to date
Yes, I can see other options when I right click on folder/files.
- Jay3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi alokprasad19, just for clarification, are you sharing the account credentials with another user, or is it another user on the Dropbox Business team?
Is this a company-managed device? Have you installed the Dropbox desktop application with admin privileges?
- alokprasad193 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Hi Jay,
I am using my colleague credentials. It's a company managed device and I have installed the dropbox desktop app with admin privileges.
- Walter3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey alokprasad19 - sorry to jump in here, but could you let us know the OS version of the problematic device and send us a screenshot of the options you get when you right click on your files in the Dropbox folder?
Thanks so much!
- alokprasad193 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Hi Walter,
Please find below the screenshots.
- Walter3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
I don't see any syncing icons on your files alokprasad19
Is the desktop app running in your taskbar? If so, is it 'up to date' or still syncing perhaps?
- alokprasad193 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Walter Even I am not sure why I can't see the syncing icons, Green Circle with a Checkmark (right?). Yes the app is running and it is "up to date".
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