Changing Default Folder and not include original folder

[Ambassador777]

I suppose by default that DB installs on windows to sync the Documents folder. This is absolutely not what I want, I do not want the Documents folder to be synced, included nor associated in any way with DB. This is what is causing my DB to be full. I did move the folder to another drive but i notice it still includes my documents folder. Is there some way to modify the .ini or anything to not include the documents folder so that i will have cleared up space?

[Jay]

Hi @Ambassador777, thanks for messaging today.

It sounds like you enabled the automatic computer backup feature in the Dropbox desktop application. Could you first try disabling the computer backup from Dropbox using the steps in the above article to see if this helps?

Afterwards, you'll get the option to move the folders and files back to their previous locations, which will also delete them from the Dropbox account online.

Keep me updated with any progress!

[Ambassador777]

I found no such article showing how to stop computer back up in Dropbox - this is all so frustrating. I mistakenly moved the dropbox folder to another drive hoping that the my primary HD would not be included - but as you know - that didn't happen. Soooo now what do I do? I just want this madness to stop - I don't want it going to my documents folder - why can't Dropbox allow me to designate where I want it to go without having to go through so much trouble? I just want to put files in Dropbox that I want  and not automatically.  Please help and thanks in advance - I'm sorry for the frustration but it's really getting to me that this is so hard.

[Rich]

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@Ambassador777 wrote:

I found no such article showing how to stop computer back up in Dropbox ...

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It was linked in the post directly above your reply.

• https://help.dropbox.com/installs-integrations/sync-uploads/computer-backup

[Ambassador777]

I appreciate your assistance however I must not be making my point clear. In the article, it tells me to go to the backup tab - there is no backup tab in my desktop application. I deleted the files in the documents folder which freed up space but again I mention that there is no backup tab or anyway I can see in the desktop application a way to manage the backups (i.e. remove the documents folder from backing up to dropbox.) I guess I can go in each day and delete the backup files in the documents folder in the desktop application but that seems like a poor solution.

[Nancy]

Hi @Ambassador777, sorry to jump in here.

If you check the bottom part of your Windows computer, where your clock settings are, do you see a small Dropbox icon perhaps? 

If yes, please click there and then go to your profile picture/initials > Preferences. Your Backups tab should then be visible.

Let me know if you still can’t see it, though.