Dropbox files eating up memory on local C: drive

[ian1112]

Good morning,

I am working with a synced office account and when files are saved to the dropbox shared server, they are also saving to my local C: drive. As a result, I am running out of space! Does anyone know how I can allow dropbox files to save to the online server only and to free up my local disk space?

Thank you!

[Tlehman]

I believe you can change the sync setting for any individual folder to not include a local copy, and probably for all synced folders. I’m not an expert but I believe this is the case.

[Здравко]

Hi @ian1112,

You can save some space using "Smart Sync", but this is NOT advice to use it. Another alternative could be "Selective Sync", but it will not let access to your "unselected" content. Actually Dropbox doesn't support "save to the online server only and to free up my local disk space" in guaranteed manner. I have made a proposal related to some time ago. You can vote it up, if you want.

Hope this clarifies matter.

[ian1112]

Okay, thank you both!

Much appreciated!