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Simone11
Explorer | Level 4
6 years ago

How to permanently disable confirmation prompt for file deletion on all devices

Hello, we have dropbox api integrated to our application and recently we have started facing issues where our application cannot pull/delete data from dropbox folder unless we accept the confirmatio...
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Lusil
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Hey wilkerlucio, thanks for nudging us on this thread. 

Could you send me a screenshot of the prompt you're seeing, just to make sure that we're on the same page?

Are you clearing out files directly through the desktop app or your local Finder/File Explorer?
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wilkerlucio
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

Hello, sure, here is a screenshot:

 

 

I'm deleting the files from Mac OS Big Sur Finder. I would love to disable this confirmation modal completely.

  • Lusil's avatar
    Lusil
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    4 years ago
    Thanks for your swift reply, wilkerlucio.

    Although there's no option to currently disable this notification completely, thanks for sharing your thoughts on it with us. 

    If you have any other ideas or comments for us in the future, don't hesitate to give us another shout. 

    In the meantime, I hope you have a lovely day ahead of you!
    • DrTeeter's avatar
      DrTeeter
      Helpful | Level 5
      4 years ago

      Seriously? We have to live with this? I went for years without this annoyance. Why is it happening now, and why can't you just add a checkbox to opt out of getting it?

      • robhfs's avatar
        robhfs
        Explorer | Level 4
        4 years ago

        I agree, I have to delete lots of files every day for work and this is very tedious. should be a simple change to disable this.

    • reil86's avatar
      reil86
      Explorer | Level 4
      2 years ago

      I can't believe this is still a problem. I deleted thousands of files now I have to click the prompt each time?! I don't even know how to cancel now!

      • wilkerlucio's avatar
        wilkerlucio
        Explorer | Level 3
        2 years ago

        Are you updated on Dropbox? I'm asking because I used to have this problem, but its been a while since I don't see the dialog.

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