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Where is selective sync now? you used to go to settings, preferences etc but it's not there anymore
Hey there @William555,
Can you clarify for me, are you no longer able to see the selective sync settings specifically within the desktop app preferences or are you having trouble navigating there? If so, would you mind sharing a screenshot (excluding any personal info) of where exactly you're having an issue in the steps to access the settings:
Let me know what you find - Thanks!
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there is no sync tab. no amount of trying finds it,
Hey @Patrick M.69, thanks for nudging us on this thread.
Could you let me know what you see when you go to your desktop app's Preferences?
It would be really helpful if you could send me a screenshot (without any personal info).
Cheers!
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Hey there @Patmoore; are you still having issues with this?
In case you do, please note that the selective sync is a feature offered on the desktop application for computers; not mobile devices.
To apply any selective sync settings, you'd need to be on a computer running the desktop application and from there choose which folders you'd like synced to your device through the app's preferences.
If you're still interested in sending us a screenshot and don't get the option to add (upload) a file to your reply, you can share a link to it instead.
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The settings shown in your screenshot are the ones from our website @Patmoore.
To access the desktop app's syncing preferences, you'll need to click on the little Dropbox icon that's shown in your system tray, in the right hand side of your first screenshot.
Let us know how it goes!
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