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IsaacGaz
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago

Online only files taking up space on Windows

I have an 8Tb drive where I store my dropbox files on my Windows computer and despite setting all files to be 'online only' as well as going to Dropbox preferences and setting select sync to not sync...
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Hannah
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4 years ago

Hey doppelgaenger_digital, sorry to jump in here.

 

Can you also let us know which version of the app you have installed?

 

You can hover over the Dropbox icon to see that info as well.

 

Also, what do you see if you right click and choose Properties on the folder itself in Explorer, instead of via third party apps?

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    doppelgaenger_digital
    Explorer | Level 3
    4 years ago

    Here are Screenshots from the Dropbox Icon and the Properties panel.

     

    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
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      4 years ago

      Hi doppelgaenger_digital, the size on disk is showing up as 0 bytes, which means the folder is online-only and definitely not taking up space on the device itself.

       

      Is Windirstat using the 'size on disk' when making the calculation for the files, or just the 'Size' overall?

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