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LC77
New member | Level 2
15 days ago

Running macOS from an external system drive – does Dropbox work OK with this setup?

If I boot/run my Mac exclusively from an external system drive, does Dropbox work OK? I imagine that if the drive was removed suddenly, the system would crash before Dropbox had chance to delete (m)any files.

Does anyone have experience with this setup?

I cannot use the File Provider version of Dropbox because I am already very near to the 500,000 file limit :(

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3 Replies

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    15 days ago

    Hi LC77, thanks for posting today!

    We wouldn't be able to predict what effects this would have with your Dropbox account, as having the system folder, and the Dropbox folder on an external drive isn't a common user experience.

    I'll leave this thread open for other users to comment with their experiences. 

  • DF-Dropbox's avatar
    DF-Dropbox
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    15 days ago

    Before you try this setup, I would search for "Dropbox Folder External" or something similar to glean the experiences that other users have shared regarding this, as well as shedding light on potential issues they may run into

     

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    5 days ago

    Hi LC77, just checking to see if you saw our last reply. 
    If you still need any information, feel free to reach out.
    If your issue has been solved, let us know what worked for you!

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