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Ben S.31
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3 years ago

Why does Apple FileProvider force files into the ~/Library folder which is hidden by default?

Sorry if I’ve misunderstood this article but is it true that Apple’s upcoming FileProvider saves files into the ~/Library folder? If so, could someone help me understand what the advantage is bec...
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Jay
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3 years ago

This thread should help answer your questions regarding the changes of the external drive usage.

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    RickCurran
    Helpful | Level 6
    3 years ago

    Jay Thanks, I found that thread and had a read through, it doesn't give a definitive answer about external drive support other than Dropbox are looking to support users with that requirement. I did also find this thread which seems to indicate that it might be possible to use a symlink to link the "~/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox" location to one on an external drive, so perhaps that may be one solution for those who need an external drive.

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