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Diego5's avatar
Diego5
Collaborator | Level 8
7 years ago

Remove X from your Dropbox account?

Hello, recently I have been receiving warnings that say "Remove X from your Dropbox account and all devices? If you move this folder to X it won’t be available in Dropbox or on any devices." X ...
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Daphne's avatar
Daphne
Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
7 years ago
Hey Diego5,
 
I’d suggest that you can go ahead with clicking “don’t ask me again”. Since moving files in this way is an action taken by your computer itself, you shouldn't see files being deleted from your local computer by this action.
 
The message is just supposed to clarify for the user that moving files outside of the Dropbox folder will result in it being removed from their Dropbox account. I understand the confusion caused by this message and I’ve passed this along to our dev team for review in future improvements.
 
Hope this helps to clarify the matter a little - Cheers!
TikiJanie's avatar
TikiJanie
Explorer | Level 4
6 years ago

I too am getting the same message, however when I select Dont ask me again it has not worked.  I consistently and radomly receive the message in all three of my company files.

 

It is very frustrating as I fear I may hit the wrong button and lose data.

 

  • Здравко's avatar
    Здравко
    Legendary | Level 20
    6 years ago
    TikiJanie wrote:

    ...  I consistently and radomly receive the message in all three of my company files.

    ...

    Hi TikiJanie,

    What you mean "all three of my company files"? Does it happen only on particular file types and/or such managed with same/similar applications, but not on other file types/applications? Is it happening only during particular activity while you are working with your files (at save moment of changes, for example)?

    Hope your clarifications can give better context.

  • bluefish's avatar
    bluefish
    New member | Level 2
    5 years ago

    Checking in.  Is this issue still happening for you?

    • TikiJanie's avatar
      TikiJanie
      Explorer | Level 4
      5 years ago

      Good morning,

       

      Yes it is.  This only occurs in my Quick Books program in three folders.

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