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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
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Megan
Dropbox Staff

Thank you for your idea, while we can’t take every idea forward we do regularly re-review and will update you if anything changes!

Status changed to: Not for right now
vladimirk
Helpful | Level 5

Amazing. The outcome couldn't be better. 

campmdabt
Explorer | Level 4

This similar idea is marked as "Accepted", though I don't know exactly what feature it's referring to... maybe upvote that one as well?

 

https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-ideas/Ignore-folder-without-selective-sync/idi-p/5926

edbreen
Explorer | Level 4

It looks like google drive has file extensions selective sync see:

https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/12/13/google-backup-sync-desktop-gets-big-update-ignored-file-typ...

 

Dropbox should follow suit asap

WoofGrrrr
Explorer | Level 4

edbreen: i wouldn't count on seeing it anytime soon.  That article is dated almost four years ago

jwagner360
Explorer | Level 4

Some of the Dropbox competitors have a feature where account admins can choose a list of file types not to sync to dropbox such as .tmp .dat etc. This would be a great feature.  Our company uses software that creates issues with certain file types syncing. 

tidewater
Helpful | Level 5

this is a big deal for a gis user.  i have .lock files that won't sync... and while arcgis is open it's always a red flag.  so annoying dropbox. can you give us an update?

Hannah
Dropbox Staff

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

 

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