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Selective Sync is syncing files that are not selected.
I installed Dropbox on a laptop. Dropbox is configured to Selective Sync, two fairly specific folders. However it is downloading everything around that folder starting 2 folders up. The sync shoul...
- My query was just to see if they had the gray icon, that’s all.
Could you check if you’re running a beta version of the Dropbox desktop application. You can do this by hovering your mouse over the Dropbox icon in the system tray or menu bar.
It should say something like 41.4. If it says 42.3, then you’re running the beta. Please follow the next steps to downgrade to the stable build:
1. Visit https://www.dropbox.com/account
2. Scroll down to the section titled "Preferences" and uncheck the box next to "Early releases" if it is checked.
Then, use the following link to install the latest stable version of the Dropbox desktop application:
https://www.dropbox.com/download
Let us know how it goes!
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffJust so you know, but when you want the folders with the arrows to sync, then you need to check them, and then uncheck the other two folders, 144 and 177.
Let us know if we’re misunderstanding something here!
Let us know if we’re misunderstanding something here!
AgentJay, That's the point of my post. The unchecked folders are syncing. They should not. and I do not want them to. Thats the problem
- JayWhat icon is showing on those folders in Explorer? You can use the previous post to check which one it is.
I don't understand your question, nor see its relevance. This is a fresh install of Dropbox on a new OS. Selective sync is selected during setup. Yet, the folders that are unchecked in the image in my original post are syncing. They are being downloaded to my computer by dropbox. I have the problem frequently with other selective syncs as well.
