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K14M's avatar
K14M
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Synchronization in offline mode in Windows is unstable.

I configured my PC client to work offline. And in the settings I chose WHAT FOLDERS I NEED! But at the same time, these folders DO NOT DOWNLOAD to my PC until I try to open them. Dropbox didn't wor...
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Megan's avatar
Megan
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2 years ago

Hey K14M, let's jump right into this! 

 

The first thing I'd like to clarify, is if we're talking about selective sync, or making files' status as online-only. 

 

Also, in the second screenshot, it's not entirely clear to me which folder you're referring to. Can you specify? 

 

When did this behavior start happening? 

 

Let me know more, thanks!

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K14M
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

In my first message I wrote "to work offline". Is that clearer?

 

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