Change the desktop screenshot saving preferences.

[scarlett]

I've accidentally agreed for my screenshots to go into my Dropbox folder. Can you tell me how I can change that setting? Thanks!

[jslewis]

hi - my screenshots are suddenly being copied to my clipboard and i'm not sure why. they were originally being stored in my screenshots folder on dropbox. how do i stop the storage on clipboard - and is that taking up space on harddrive?

[Rich]

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@jslewis wrote:

my screenshots are suddenly being copied to my clipboard and i'm not sure why. they were originally being stored in my screenshots folder on dropbox.

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Go into Dropbox Preferences and toggle the screenshot setting off and on again.

• https://www.dropbox.com/help/photos-videos/screenshots

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and is that taking up space on harddrive?

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Probably not, but it would be your operating system that controls that; not Dropbox.

[Rich · Accepted solution]

You can disable that feature in Dropbox Preferences, on the Import tab.

[scarlett]

Thank you, Rich - much appreciated!

[JamesDavidson]

I don't see that option

[juliestults]

Can't find this anywhere

[Jane]

Hey Julie (@juliestults), you can follow the steps outlined on this resource whenever you find some spare time & please do let me know how you get on with my advice on our discussion here. Happy March! :tulip:

[Rich]

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@juliestults wrote:

Can't find this anywhere

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Use the following help article for more detail on accessing Dropbox Preferences on your computer. Once you get into Preferences, follow the information in the link that @Jane provided.

• https://www.dropbox.com/help/desktop-web/change-preferences#preferences

[Ankit3690]

Continous random screenshots are being captured and stored in Dropbox screenshot folder. My laptop isnt working because of it. I want to disable this feature but could not find import tab for changing preferences. Please help.
I have Dropbox installed on Lenovo - Windows 10.