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amberprawn
New member | Level 2
4 years ago

Lost access to Desktop folder on Mac when I downloaded Dropbox, and now can't access.

I've lost access to the Desktop, Documents and Downloads file on my mac - help?? I just set up a new Dropbox account with a different email. When it asked whether I wanted to sync/back-up Desk...
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Jackie123
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Omg I'm just figuring this out too. Did you ever resolve? I'm at a loss of how dropbox has taken over my desktop, downloads and documents. Everything is set to not back up and its still taking over the pathway of my desktop. My actual "desktop" folder in my Mac has different files..this is infuriating

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Hannah
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3 years ago

Hey Jackie123, does backup appear as disabled, when you go to your backups page online?

  • TexAK's avatar
    TexAK
    Explorer | Level 4
    3 years ago

    I punted on Dropbox as they were so unhelpful and it does not play well with Apple anymore.  I switched to Apple's storage plan.  Ugh.

    • eskei83's avatar
      eskei83
      New member | Level 2
      3 years ago

      I have the same issue. not with my desktop, but with my music folder. how can I get this folder back into the regular file structure?

      • Nancy's avatar
        Nancy
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        3 years ago

        Hey eskei83! 

         

        Have you tried following these steps to move the "Music" folder back to its original location?

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