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Storage Usage Quota Enforced by Dropbox for Desktop
We would like a (business-focused?) option where we can set a maximum percentage of free disk storage that the Dropbox app is able to use on-disk —ideally to be set within the Dropbox Admin Console and apply to all accounts, though with exceptions available, similar to how the "Storage limit per member" & associated "Exceptions" settings work today— plus a "hard stop" limit, e.g. pause syncing if free storage is <10 percent of total disk space. The general idea here would be if a system has 1TB of storage and 200GB already used for system/apps/email/whatever, Dropbox should not be able to use more than 80 percent of the currently-remaining free space. So in this example, assuming no change to non-Dropbox storage usage, if Dropbox's locally-synced storage usage exceeds ~640GB of downloaded files an actionable alert gets presented to the end user… and if they exceed the disk usage quota syncing gets paused until they free up storage, ideally by setting Dropbox files to online-only. This usage limit would need to scale dynamically, so that when Dropbox is using 200 GB (leading to 400GB total disk usage) and other processes on the system claim another 250 GB of storage (650GB total usage), Dropbox is now only allowed to claim another 280GB of the remaining 350 GB storage from that point in time. If other processes keep claiming free disk space the Dropbox app's limit should dynamically adjust until the hard-stop limit. This would help prevent situations we see now where somebody sets an entire project folder to offline mode (accidentally or without realizing just how much storage the folder will use) the Dropbox app will happily download files until the disk is completely full …which then causes all kinds of unfortunate knock-on effects and can be tough to reverse. With the addition of the Sync & Storage dashboard to make it easier for folks to see what is using up their space and quickly free up storage via Smart Sync Online-only mode, leveraging that to get people to offload Dropbox files —especially via a progressive series of alerts when their Dropbox folder is approaching/at the disk usage quota— would help prevent these disk-full situations caused by Dropbox. Thanks!
Remove notification about running out of space
I’ve been using dropbox for 10+ years and i’ve always kept it at the limit of storage, so I already know I’m at the limit, I don’t want to read it everytime I turn on my computer or everytime I use dropbox on my phone. Can u add a check to “dont show this message again”?
Imperative: Camera Uploads Update
Hello. Can you please make it so that people are able to change the name of the "Camera Uploads" without it cancelling the automatic uploads after doing so and also make it so that people can simultaneously upload files from multiple albums in their device into separate folders on Dropbox? This will make it far easier everyone to organize everything, especially when sharing the folder(s) with others. Point 1: As of right now, if someone were to change the name of the "Camera Uploads" folder to something else, let's say to "Andrew's Content," the automatic uploads will completely cancel future automatic uploads into that folder and create a whole entire new folder, again named "Camera Uploads," resulting in 2 separate folders which is inefficient, can lead users to become very confused, and what can be seen as an error in the algorithm from my point of view. Point 2: If a business has multiple people sharing their "Camera Uploads" folder to them, that business has no way to distinguish between which "Camera Uploads" folder belongs to whom, nor is the business able to change the name of the folder for themselves on their end. This is a major problem. Point 3: When people want to set up automatic uploads from multiple albums in their phone named, let's call them 'Content 1,' Content 2,' and 'Content 3,' and have them saved in either the same and/or separate folders in Dropbox, they can't because it is not even a feature. Can you please look into this and make these, what I think would be very beneficial quality of life, updates? Thank you so much for your time and consideration! Thank you, Andrew
We'd like to see Dropbox offering cold storage.
I am a long time user of dropbox. since your pricing and storage changes a couple of years ago I have been looking for alternatives to cold storage that are forcing my hand to move elsewhere. It would be a dream if dropbox offered COLD STORAGE options that were built into your system. I could then slect vast amounts of storage, and pay for it, that are cold. Otherwise I now move that same data to AWS S3 glacier storage and pay them $100 a month to archive it for me. Their system is not as user friendly but the alternative being over $500 a moth for the same data with dropbox in its current state is just not doable. Offer cold storage and I'll continue to be a loyal customer. Click on a folder and select - move to cold storage - once it is there the icon looks different and I am billed on the amount of cold storage I am using. it is no longer counting to my regular storage. Being cold it takes longer to access, I am fine with a week or even 2 if necessary but I don't want it lost.Selective sync from search on the Dropbox desktop app
"Selective Sync from Search" feature would allow users to easily initiate selective sync for files or folders discovered through the search function. This would streamline the process of managing synced files, especially for users with large Dropbox accounts and complex folder structures. Currently, users need to navigate through the Dropbox preferences and the folder structure to manage selective sync, which can be time-consuming. Here's why this feature would be useful and how it could work: Problem: Time-consuming navigation: Finding specific folders or files within a large Dropbox account to manage their sync status can be tedious. Difficulty managing large accounts: Users with many files and folders often need to selectively sync to manage storage space and optimize performance. Potential for errors: Users might accidentally sync or unsync the wrong files or folders due to the complex navigation. Solution: Integrate selective sync into search: Allow users to right-click on files or folders discovered through the Dropbox search and initiate selective sync directly from the search results. Simplified workflow: This would eliminate the need to navigate through the Dropbox preferences and locate the specific item within the folder structure. Improved user experience: A more intuitive and efficient way to manage synced files, especially for users with large Dropbox accounts. How it could work: Search for a file or folder: Use the Dropbox search bar to find the desired item. Right-click the search result: A context menu would appear. Select "Selective Sync": Choose this option from the context menu. Toggle sync settings: A panel would appear, allowing users to easily check or uncheck the sync status for that specific item. Apply changes: The changes would be applied immediately, syncing or unsyncing the item as requested. Benefits: Increased efficiency: Users can quickly manage sync settings for files found through search. Improved organization: Users can easily tailor their Dropbox experience to their specific needs. Reduced storage consumption: Users can selectively sync files and folders to optimize storage space. Enhanced user satisfaction: A more streamlined and user-friendly experience. This feature would be a valuable addition to Dropbox, making it easier for users to manage their files and optimize their storage space.
Inaccurate local directory size display in MacOS Finder
I'd like to request better file size tracking for files within File Provider API. In MacOS Finder, all directory and file sizes now list the full size of the contents regardless of their local status. I'd like to be able to see either the on-disk or uploaded file size. For instance, if only some of the subdirectories in a folder are online-only, the "cloud vs check" icon status in Finder is not sufficient to tell you if the directory is taking up space. On the web site, General settings there is a switch labeled "Online-only files on Mac: This displays online-only file sizes in Mac Finder as zero bytes so you can easily review which files are taking up hard drive space." Unfortunately, this switch does not actually do what it says, and the switch setting does not control the file and directory size listings on the Mac. For me, at least, all files and all directories are listed as their uploaded size all the time. I would recommend either removing the switch, providing the functionality (obviously my preference), or indicating the conditions in which the switch has an effect.