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What happens if I don't update to the new Dropbox for MacOS?
I have Dropbox on my M1 MacMini, M1 Macbook Air, old 2015 MacBook Air (all three on Monterey 12.6.3) as well as my iPad Pro and iPhone 13. On the computers, my DropBox folder is in users/{myname}/Dro...
By default, new files added to the account from the site or another device would sync as online-only on your machine, but you can still mark them as available offline.
Files will still sync as normal, and yes, you'd need to change your aliases if any apps of programs need to locate the Dropbox folder.
I've been reluctant to update to Dropbox under MacOS 12.5.1. The reason is a bad experience with OneDrive. I far prefer Dropbox to OneDrive, but my employer is a Microsoft ecosystem and I have to use OneDrive for work-related files. After updating OneDrive under 12.5.1, my files no longer sync automatically; they are kept in the cloud and I have to manually click a button to download them to sync. It's like I'm back in 2014 using Unison.
I don't love the other changes under the new version of Dropbox (presumably foisted upon you by Apple), but having to manually sync is a non-starter for me; I want all my files synced on all my machines at all times. So, before I update, I want to make sure: Am I going to have this same problem if I update Dropbox?
Still not pleased with the news that I will have to manually mark any new files as off-line on multiple devices. I'm in my late 70s and memory is not my forte. I will avoid the upgrade as long as possible, even if it means not upgrading my OS. Sad that this has become a requirement with the new DB for OS. One HUGE advantage was not having to think about it and having all file synch to all devices.
