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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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tartaronne
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Hi

As far as I remember, I could turn on 'online only' both for folders and for single documents, photos and soundbites by 'right-clicking' on a file or a folder. Now there is no option for 'online only' on my pc (microsoft) or in dropbox online when I 'right-click'. And I've looked through different places but no smart sync or online only. Where did I go wrong - or have you altered how to access that feature? Anja

charlotte c.11's avatar
charlotte c.11
New member | Level 1
11 months ago

Same. I can not get this to work and it's making my laptop unusable 

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    11 months ago

    Hi there charlotte c.11 -- sorry to hear about this.

    Could you please clarify your device's OS version and the version and status of the Dropbox desktop app as shown in your menu bar/system tray?

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