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lauram73
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago
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No option for "make online only" when I right click my files

I have a professional DropBox account and I'm working on a Mac, OS 12.5. I have several files that are sync'd locally that I would like to move off my hard drive and make online only. When I right-...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    4 years ago

    Could you check if you've enabled the Dropbox extension in Finder in the Mac OS settings?

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Seager1
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago

Hi Jay, I have the same problem on my Mac (can't get the 'make online only" dropdown, but already have the Dropbox extension enabled in finder? Any other solution gratefully accepted as I badly need to free up disc space! thanks

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Seager1
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago

PS I have tried the "Accessibility" and "Full Disc access" fixes suggested above. It seems to me the "make online only" option is not available on Macs, in which case it's time to dump Dropbox big time! regrettably because it's good otherwise!

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