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tym07
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4 years ago
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Is there a way to downgrade the version of Dropbox on the computer to an older one? new update.

Is there a way to downgrade the version of Dropbox on the computer. I'm on a Mac (OS v. 12.6) and I just updated to the newest version today (10/25/22), and the dropbox folder has disappeared from my...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    4 years ago
    tym07 wrote:

    Is there a way to downgrade the version of Dropbox on the computer.

    No, because even if you install the older version, it will automatically update almost immediately.

     

    I just updated to the newest version today (10/25/22), and the dropbox folder has disappeared from my desktop and is only available on cloud storage.

    Storing the Dropbox folder in CloudStorage is a new requirement from Apple; not Dropbox.

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Megan
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4 years ago

Hi tym07, thanks for reaching out about this.


As part of the Dropbox for macOS update, the Dropbox folder must be located in ~/Library/CloudStorage, as you correctly pointed out.

 

Some other things to note about the Dropbox folder location:

 

- Changing the location of your Dropbox folder is no longer supported by macOS. 
- Due to the change of the Dropbox folder location, files that were previously linked in some third-party applications may need to be linked again.
- Storing your Dropbox folder on an external drive is no longer supported by macOS.
- Your Dropbox folder in Finder will now be found under Locations and no longer under Favorites.
- Individual folders can be moved from your Dropbox folder to Favorites for quick access.

 

We hope that helps!

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steen_rylander
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

And for that reason, I am giving up on Dropbox. There are many competitors which can fulfill the way I want to work with my files.

I don't want an iCloud copy.

 

I work with files and keep them as an automated copy on Dropbox.  

 

Now it will be Pcloud or Onlime as an example instead. 

They are even cheaper than Dropbox 

Pcloud is one of payment

and on Onlime it is unrestricted volumes.

 

Really bad step by Dropbox 

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