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Jason30's avatar
Jason30
New member | Level 2
4 years ago

Folder called 'My files in dropbox'

I have a new laptop and just installed dropbox app on it. It seems to have taken it upon itself (or I have unwillingly ticked something) to backup most of my documents to dropbox.  I only have free...
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Hannah's avatar
Hannah
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
4 years ago
Hey Jason30, thanks for joining us on the Dropbox Community!

It sounds like you enabled the computer backup feature on your Dropbox application. 

You can disable it and move your files back to their original locations, though, by following the steps here.

Let me know if you have questions!
  • illustratoreric's avatar
    illustratoreric
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago

    Hannah,

     

    I believe I have the same problem as Jason. 

     

    I currently have a folder named "My files in Dropbox" on my desktop.

     

    I followed the steps at the link you sent, and in my settings, I do not have any backups turned on.

     

    Here is a screenshot of my current preferences:

     

     

    And here is the rogue folder that I want to go away:

     

     

    Since the instructions at the link you've provided haven't worked for me, is there anything else I can do about this?

     

    Thank you,

    –Eric

    • Hannah's avatar
      Hannah
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      3 years ago

      Thanks for the nudge here, illustratoreric. 

       

      Can you please let me know what you see in that folder?

       

      Do you see your actual desktop files, or shortcuts to your desktop files?

       

      Also, if you go to your Dropbox folder, do you see your desktop files there, perhaps?

      • kundrnik's avatar
        kundrnik
        Helpful | Level 6
        2 years ago

        Is it because the name of the computer itself might have changed, causing this issue?

         

        @Dropbox — how does that affect this situation, and get fixed?

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