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acandee's avatar
acandee
Helpful | Level 6
2 months ago

My desktop folder got into Dropbox. How can I delete it from Dropbox only?

I don't know how my desktop folder got into Dropbox.  I would like to remove it and keep it just on my desktop. How do I delete it from Dropbox without losing it?  Thank you!

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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    2 months ago

    Hi there acandee - sorry to hear about this.

     

    Did you enable the Dropbox Backup feature at some point in the past perhaps?

     

    Could you send us a screenshot of how it looks like on your end so that we can have a visual too?

     

    Thanks!

    • acandee's avatar
      acandee
      Helpful | Level 6
      2 months ago
       

      ...only access Dropbox from my desktop.  Don’t need other access.

      ...Looks like my computer has been put into Dropbox Backup.  Don’t want that.  How do I unlink?Really appreciate your help.

      ...If I click on ellipsis next to Desktop and I click Delete, will that still leave Desktop on the Desktop of my Mac?  I would think so but need to be sure!
      ...I did email screenshots in direct email...not sure how to add them here.
      Thanks!
      • Walter's avatar
        Walter
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        2 months ago

        There should be a camera icon that allows you to attach your screenshots in your reply box acandee  

         

        This would help me assist further! 

         

         

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