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Change settings so my downloads are NOT put in Dropbox
Hello, I have a new MacBook Pro and a Cameo Silhouette. I've noticed that whenever I download files for my Silhouette they are automatically placed with my Dropbox files. How do I keep this from ha...
- Thanks for the additional info there sherronnebattle.
It does sound like you have the Dropbox app installed on your computer, which will be syncing files in a local folder called "Dropbox".
However, it sounds like you might have the computer backup feature enabled to sync your Downloads folder.
Can you please follow the steps towards the bottom of this article to disable the backup and let me know if that does the trick?
Hi Daphne,
I haven't tried using another browser yet but I did see a 2 or 3 files with the Dropbox symbol beside them. I didn't see a Dropbox folder. I'm also not sure what's going on. I deleted a picture I no longer wanted and got the following message" "If you change your mind, you can move (name of file) out of your Trash or restore recently deleted items on dropbox.com." When I right click a got a screen with a series of 'Quick Actions' that all were Dropbox related. These actions included: Share, Send with Transfer, Copy Dropbox Link, Version History, View on Dropbox.com, View Comments, Get more space to sync this file, Open in Dropbox and Don't sync to dropbox.com. Would it be helpful if I highlight all the files/folders within my Downloads folder and select the option "Don't sync to dropbox.com"? Would this solve the problem? My use of Dropbox is only to retrieve info created by others so that I can email them as requested.
Daphne
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffThanks for the additional info there sherronnebattle.
It does sound like you have the Dropbox app installed on your computer, which will be syncing files in a local folder called "Dropbox".
However, it sounds like you might have the computer backup feature enabled to sync your Downloads folder.
Can you please follow the steps towards the bottom of this article to disable the backup and let me know if that does the trick?
It does sound like you have the Dropbox app installed on your computer, which will be syncing files in a local folder called "Dropbox".
However, it sounds like you might have the computer backup feature enabled to sync your Downloads folder.
Can you please follow the steps towards the bottom of this article to disable the backup and let me know if that does the trick?
Thanks so much for your help, Daphne. On the page where it says, "Stop backing up to 2 folders?", I selected "Leave content in Dropbox", which says that I won't see the content in my Mac folders. I stopped the automatic backup to my desktop and downloads. Let me know if this was done correctly and if there's anything else I need to do. Thank you again for your patience and your detailed instructions.
- DaphneIf you wanted to keep those files in Dropbox for now, then you should be all set sherronnebattle!
Otherwise, if you want to remove some of the files that were backed up from those folders, you can just move them out of the folder in Dropbox.
Nothing will be backed up automatically now though, so your browser downloads will just go to the computer's Downloads folder.
I'll be just a post away if you have any other questions!
