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Gord1
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Want to use Dropbox on Windows 11 without local files.

I have a small SSD on my new laptop, I don't want to carry around an external drive, and 95% on the time I am online with internet access. I just want to use dropbox like the mobile app lets me, rather than the web interface. I have been unable to find a solution on the web.

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  • Gord1's avatar
    Gord1
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    I selected 2) Sync everything (which is not intuitive for what I wanted!

    Then I selected Advanced and made sure the check box indicating offline files.

     

    It should not be as hard as it was for a user to find this process. Surely you have other users who have small local hard drives than want to use files offline.

     

    Please write a support article that provides the required steps to install Dropbox and use it completely online only with no local storage.

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
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    3 years ago

    Thanks for your feedback on this, Gord1.

     

    I've made sure to pass it on to the team.

     

    I'm glad you were also able to figure things out and sync your files they way you wanted.

     

    If you need anything else, let us know.

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