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lysakowski
7 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Duplicate file finder for Dropbox Online-Only files?
I need a way to find duplicate files for those files in folders that are ONLY online in Dropbox, i.e., those that are Selectively Synchronized so they don't exist on my local computer.
I have 850...
- 7 years ago
Vicker wrote:
If you are using Dropbox Pro or Business, you may wanna check out the Smart Sync feature. ... Afterwards, you may make use of 3rd party tool to help you perform the deduplication process.
If you're using a third-party tool against the local Dropbox folder, when the compare process runs it will attempt access the online-only files which will trigger Dropbox to download them back to the computer, defeating the purpose of Smart Sync.
There really isn't a viable way to run deduplication locally against files that are only stored within Dropbox. You'll need to find a third-party tool that uses the Dropbox API to access your files directly. Do a Google search for "cloud duplicate finder" and you'll find some options that may work. Just know that third-party apps are not supported by Dropbox. If you have any issues, you'll need to contact the developer.
DougCollier08
6 years agoExplorer | Level 4
I am interested to know what solution you found. I have the same problem.
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