If I open and view an online-only file, it becomes available offline

[hmd1957]

I have a shared dropbox folder that I use from Windows 10. There is a file that I want to be online-only.

But if I make the file online-only, and then open it for viewing and close it again (so no modifications). It is a normal Dropbox file again.

Why does it not stay online-only?

[Hannah]

Hey @hmd1957, thanks for your post today!

When you open an online-only file to view it, it's expected for the file to become available offline.

An online-only file is a mere placeholder file, so it needs to be synced, to be opened.

I hope this clarifies things, but if you have any questions, let me know.