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White circle with green border & checkmark. What does that mean?
The icon that is a white circle with green border & green checkmark, does it mean that the file is available locally, but that it's not stored in the cloud?
In other words, if I've got a Dropbox ac...
Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHey Mikeb00, let's jump right into this!
Based on what you described, that icon means there is at least one available file in the folder, but no online-only files. There can also be files that are available offline in the folder.
A circle with a green border and a green checkmark means that a file was opened (directly or with a third-party application) and synced. You can see more about this here.
Now as for the settings on each device, keep in mind that they are separate, and you can choose different settings for each individual device. Meaning that you can have files synced locally on one device, and online-only of another one.
Lastly, you also mentioned that you wish for some content to be stored locally, but to not take up space in your Dropbox account. You can achieve that by ignoring a folder or file by using these steps.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to let me know!
