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TuomasKauko
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

My computer suddenly makes all folders offline

  Suddenly, my computer downloads all folders to be offline-folders, this off course fills my hard drive instantly makes working impossible.    And a bigger problem is that I don't anymore see th...
desktop
GUI
Setting up the apps
sync
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Jay
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3 years ago

You can try using selective sync to prevent entire folders from downloading to your computer to see if this helps.

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Jay
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3 years ago

Could you attach a screenshot showing the Sync tab where the option should be?

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