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multiple empty 'view-only conflicts' folders are created
Shared folder stopped syncing at some point and multiple empty 'view-only conflicts' folders keep created ... After deleting one of them, new empty folder with the same name created automatically.. <shared folder name>(view-only conflicts 2019-12-22 1)
Is it any way to get rid of these forlders and resume normal sync?
I have view-only access to this shared folder and never had problems with sync before
Hey joneim, thanks for reaching out to the Community!
Usually, "view-only conflicts" are created when you try to make changes within a folder where you only have viewing rights, to save a copy of the file that you made changes in.
You mentioned though that you're getting empty folders with "view-only conflict", which seems a little strange.
Can you try deleting all versions of this folder from the desktop Dropbox folder, allow the app to sync and see if any folders re-appear?
If they don't, you can then add the original shared folder back to your account from here. "Deleting" a shared folder doesn't remove your access, so it can be added back.
Let me know how it goes!
- Daphne
Dropbox Staff
Hey joneim, thanks for reaching out to the Community!
Usually, "view-only conflicts" are created when you try to make changes within a folder where you only have viewing rights, to save a copy of the file that you made changes in.
You mentioned though that you're getting empty folders with "view-only conflict", which seems a little strange.
Can you try deleting all versions of this folder from the desktop Dropbox folder, allow the app to sync and see if any folders re-appear?
If they don't, you can then add the original shared folder back to your account from here. "Deleting" a shared folder doesn't remove your access, so it can be added back.
Let me know how it goes!
