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MarySea
Explorer | Level 3
12 hours ago

I have 3 Dropbox folders after opting out of File Provider

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MarySea
Explorer | Level 3
11 hours ago

I have deleted the File Provider Dropbox in Locations. I have tested the sync by making a new folder in the web app and it only syncs to the new 'Dropbox' folder, not my original 'Dropbox (Personal)' folder. I have also tested my Eagle libraries – and I have to drag the Eagle library folder from the DB(Personal) folder to the new 'Dropbox' folder and then 'Switch the library' in Eagle. It's a bit of a pain, but I guess that is what I will have to do, then remove all my other shortcut 'favourites' and re-add them?

The size of my two Dropbox folder is different too:

You can also see from these two screenshots below, that the Eagle folders have an icon in the old 'Dropbox (Personal) folder but not in the new 'Dropbox' folder. I have moved the DCF 2023-26 folder as an example and relinked it from the Eagle app.

 

 

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Jay
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11 hours ago

Could you check to see if the Dropbox desktop application created a hidden symlink so that any references to the Dropbox (Personal) folder would redirect to the Dropbox folder?

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    MarySea
    Explorer | Level 3
    10 hours ago

    I don't think it does, otherwise my shortcuts in my favourites sidebar would work wouldn't they?

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