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KennyFlaming
2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Files "offloaded" to dropbox?
I need advice- It seems like my Mac is "offloading" a lot of files from the HD onto Dropbox and when I need the files they have to download from the Cloud.
I have lousy Internet so I want to ...
Megan
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi KennyFlaming, I hope you're doing well!
As a first step, can I ask when you first start noticing this behavior?
If you hover your mouse over your little Dropbox icon, the one next to your WiFi on your menu bar, can you let me know the version of the app that you have installed on the device?
As for the content: you should be able to right click on them, and change their status to available offline, if you want to have them synced locally.
If you have any questions, let me know!
- KennyFlaming2 years agoExplorer | Level 3If I’m understanding correctly the version is
179.2.4721
What is frustrating me the most is: my music files in Apple Music app. It seems like the majority of them are no longer on my computer but in Dropbox.
Due to my location I have to use my phone as internet for my desktop. - KennyFlaming2 years agoExplorer | Level 3You said
“As for the content: you should be able to right click on them, and change their status to available offline, if you want to have them synced locally.”
I’m not sure exactly what you are saying.
Could you explain that a little more for me.
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