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Deleting files
Is there a definitive answer to whether deleting files from Dropbox will also delete those files from my hard drive? Also, if I can safely delete ONLY from Dropbox, this does not free up space?? I ca...
I don't really think it will delete your files from your device, when you delete it from your dropbox, if it asks you if you would like to delete the file from everywhere that will mean that it will delete it from your Dropbox.
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I don't really think it will delete your files from your device, when you delete it from your dropbox, if it asks you if you would like to delete the file from everywhere that will mean that it will delete it from your Dropbox.
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When deleting files, it always says 'it will delete it from my dropbox account and all devices.' I Dropbox means it will delete only from Dropbox, why does it not say so? I have a lot of photos and some that I don't them to be on Dropbox anymore but still keep them on my computer. Can we get a specific answer from some expert or from Dropbox directly ? I am running out of storage space.
BestGamerWithKats wrote:I don't really think it will delete your files from your device, when you delete it from your dropbox, if it asks you if you would like to delete the file from everywhere that will mean that it will delete it from your Dropbox.
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