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Dropbox backup question - how to make sure it is disabled?
Hello there,
I got a question related to Dropbox Backup feature. Today I installed Dropbox on one of my PCs and while setting it all up I was asked if I want to backup my files, I picked 'not n...
Hi nataliaz! I hope youâre doing well.
As mentioned above, if you donât see any backups when visiting the Backups page, then your files shouldnât be backed up to Dropbox indeed.
Also, what you can do as an extra test is to add a couple of files to your main computer folders (Documents/Desktop/Downloads) and then, check your Dropbox account. Since computer backup hasnât been enabled, the files wonât show up on your Dropbox account after that.
Hope this helps a bit.
Nancy
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHi nataliaz! I hope youâre doing well.
As mentioned above, if you donât see any backups when visiting the Backups page, then your files shouldnât be backed up to Dropbox indeed.
Also, what you can do as an extra test is to add a couple of files to your main computer folders (Documents/Desktop/Downloads) and then, check your Dropbox account. Since computer backup hasnât been enabled, the files wonât show up on your Dropbox account after that.
Hope this helps a bit.
Hi Nancy !
Thank you! Just to double-check: by adding files and checking Dropbox account you mean checking the Backups page or checking Dropbox folder (its content?) - where newly added files should appear then?
