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gtaMath
New member | Level 2
4 hours ago

Opting out of File Provider on Mac OS doesn't work

  Files originally stored in the /user/document/dropbox automatically moved to new location ~Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox despite after checking the Opt Out option while reinstalling.  Despite I ...
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gtaMath
New member | Level 2
2 hours ago

Thanks, I will keep you posted. Fyi, I have observed it had created the same folder structure under cloudstorage/dropbox folder, same as the one I designated in the /document/dropbox folder. See screenshots

 

Now, files are located in /document/dropbox, the original location and "not eligible for dropbox file provider upgrades

I will keep you posted if it still sticks to the original directory. Thanks a lot

 

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