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Lionel C.2's avatar
Lionel C.2
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

What happens when PC enters in sleep mode to download sync ?

Hello

I would like to make all my DropBox files available locally and I have requested it to smartsync.

 

What happens when PC enters in sleep mode ?  

  • Is sync continues or sync modify the behaviour of sleep mode ?
  • Shall I modify the configuration of my PC to stop entering in sleep mode except display ?

Thank you.

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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    5 years ago
    Lionel C.2 wrote:
    What happens when PC enters in sleep mode to download sync ?

    No application can run while a computer is asleep, including Dropbox. If your computer enters sleep mode, syncing will be suspended until the computer wakes up again.

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    5 years ago
    Lionel C.2 wrote:
    What happens when PC enters in sleep mode to download sync ?

    No application can run while a computer is asleep, including Dropbox. If your computer enters sleep mode, syncing will be suspended until the computer wakes up again.

    • Lionel C.2's avatar
      Lionel C.2
      Explorer | Level 4
      5 years ago

      Clear enough, many thanks. 

      I will activate the anti-sleep application until sync is completed.

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