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How to exclude file extensions

How to exclude file extensions

KP_S
New member | Level 2

How can I exclude file extensions form being synced? I have a mega big temp file (temp database log file) and it slows down my entire laptop.

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Hannah
Dropbox Staff

This idea has been closed as it has reached the end of the Share an Idea process.

 

Thank you for your suggestion, and if you have another idea to share, please do!

Status changed to: Closed
38 Comments
AdHimself
Explorer | Level 3

Hopefully Dropbox will implement this. MegaSync has this feature where you can simply select files based on extension and they are excluded from the sync.

 

It was 2018 since this was 1st raised. Is there any hope of this being implemented?

Rick_M
Experienced | Level 13

Now we're onto WHY do it:  there are a number of large and vital programs that create temporary files, such as CAD and database programs, that would like to be integrated with dropbox.

Marc_anoleit
New member | Level 2

I would like to throw a vote for extension exclusion as well. In my case, the software in use creates a temp file next to the file that needs to be in Dropbox and there is no configuration options for its location. But furthermore, this temp file is locked, so Dropbox cannot even synchronize it and just stays in "synchronizing" state.

kakao
Explorer | Level 4

I want to push for this feature as well.

 

My Adobe indesign creates *.idlk files (lock file) whenever I open a project file.

These lock files will forever fail to sync in the background which is super annoying.

panscient
New member | Level 2

I would also very much like to use file type / extension exclusion.

Wodanaz
New member | Level 2

I have exactly the same concern. .tmpupload keep being sync and deleted from the dropbox folders which I need to sync to Google photos. This is a pain for CPU and bandwidth.

I would like to exclude them from syncing.

edbreen
Explorer | Level 4

Yes this is a great suggestion. The problem to be solved here is to stop dropbox syncing files that are highly dynamic and that get rebuilt by default processes such as intermediate build files that get built automatically.  For example ipch and other project files generated by visual studio. These file are generally platform and machine specific and if missing get generated automatically anyway.

 

It would be also good when dropbox asks to move a file out, it gives you the option to exclude that file from being synced.

WoofGrrrr
Explorer | Level 4

Still no response from Dropbox?

 

I have apps that download files in chunks/parts as temporary files with the extension ".part".  I don't need or want for these files to be sync'd, only the final file that gets created when the downloaded chunks are finished and the final file is assembled from the downloaded chunks, and the chunks deleted

 

I would have thought that having the ability to exclude certain file types would be very basic functionality -- especially for temporary files -- and not all that difficult to implement.

 

This is an absolute WASTE of SPACE and BANDWIDTH.

edbreen
Explorer | Level 4

It is becoming clear to me that dropbox isn't of much use to developers. I'm going to start looking for other online services better suited.

WoofGrrrr
Explorer | Level 4

Yeah, it's been -- what?-- three and a half years already.

 

I guess they're too busy raking in the money to keep their product competitive.

 

They had a great idea when they started, but competitors are taking that idea and making better products.

 

Too bad

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