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Tom_M
Helpful | Level 6
12 years ago
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Add .dropboxignore directory to exclude folders without using selective sync

Please please please can you add a feature that allows folders to be excluded from the Dropbox account (on windows and mac). For sure I'm not the first person to request this, but I'm yet to find a g...
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Lars P.3
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago

Goodsync seemed to work, but it is incredibly slow if you have many files and use either Dropbox or OneDrive as a cloud drive. It might be fast with their own cloud solution.

 

pCloud seems to be fast and it is very easy to exclude folders. Under Sync -> Advanced, just add the folder name, eg node_modules, and it will skip the folder. 

 

Another product that has implemented a .syncignore file is KOOFR. it seems to be working quite well and is just what Dropbox should have implemented https://koofr.eu/blog/posts/advanced-ways-to-exclude-files-from-sync

 

Koofr has some REALLY good lifetime deals at the moment, https://stacksocial.com/sales/koofr-cloud-storage-plans-lifetime-subscription-1tb?aid=a-9elzb748