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Confused with Dropping
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

How do I choose a different location for my Dropbox folder? I have MacAir Sonoma 14.0

I have Mac air Sonoma 14.0. On my old computer I was able to place the Dropbox folder on my desktop. With this new laptop, I am unable to change the folder location. If I go to library and find the Dropbox folder and place it on my desktop, it says I won’t be able to connect to Dropbox until I put the folder back in its original spot. How do I put the folder on my desktop?

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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    2 years ago

    Confused with Dropping wrote:
    I have Mac air Sonoma 14.0. ... If I go to library ... How do I put the folder on my desktop?

    If you're on Dropbox for macOS on File Provider, then you can no longer move the Dropbox folder to a new location. One of Apple's requirements for the File Provider API is that the cloud storage providers store their folders within the ~/Library/CloudStorage folder.

     

  • Confused with Dropping's avatar
    Confused with Dropping
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago
    Thank you for answering!

    Is there an older Dropbox app I can download on my Mac so I can move the Dropbox folder to my desktop?
  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    2 years ago

    Hey Confused with Dropping, even if you install a previous version of the app, as long as you're connected to the internet, the app will keep updating.

     

    There is a way to move your Dropbox folder to another location, however, that would mean that you'll no longer use the File Provider version of the Dropbox app.

     

    You can read more about this here.
     

  • Confused with Dropping's avatar
    Confused with Dropping
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago
    How come on my other laptop I am still able to have the Dropbox folder on my desktop? Both laptops are exactly the same MacBook Air. The one on my desktop is not the file provider version of Dropbox. It is the older version which I didn’t update. How do I get this older version of Dropbox. I don’t want the new file version. Also, I am trying to put the Dropbox folder on my desktop, not an external drive. Thank you so much for your assistance!
  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    2 years ago

    It isn't possible to roll back, I'm afraid. 

     

    It will also be rolled out, at some point, to the older machine, probably causing the folders to physically move themselves.

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