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madebyporter
Explorer | Level 4
5 months ago

Should I opt out of File Provider?

Device Macbook Pro M1 2021 64gb RAM Operating System/Browser (if using the web) macOS 15.3.2 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 229.3.5074 Dropbox Plan Plus So I'm thinking about opting ...
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madebyporter's avatar
madebyporter
Explorer | Level 4
5 months ago

And to add, it takes like 40 days and 40 nights to sync files I edited a long time ago...I also have to turn off syncing just to work, then I turn it back on and now its 80 days and 80 nights of syncing.

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    Jay
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    5 months ago

    Hi madebyporter, thanks for taking the time to message us with these details.

    As you're aware, Dropbox on File Provider utilizes Apple's updated File Provider API to more deeply integrate with Mac OS. 

    If you wish to opt out using the steps in this article, which contains all the information you need, it is entirely up to you. However,  if it would help your overall workflow, then it might be recommended for your setup.

    We wouldn't be able to guarantee or check if other apps or services would require certain file types to be located in a CloudStorage folder at this time, or in the future.

    I'll leave this post open for other users to contribute their observations with using File Provider.

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