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Unable to disconnect Mac Desktop & Documents from Dropbox.
Hi some time ago I permitted Dropbox to back up my Desktop & Documents.
Since then I have reverted from a Busines to a personal Dropbox account.
Despite the fact I have disbled Backup in Drop...
Hi Kallisti05, let's jump right into this!
You mentioned that both folders on your Mac show as aliases that go nowhere.
Have you tried the steps my colleague Hannah suggested right here? If not, can you give that a go?
I'll be happy to know how things turned out!
Megan
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi Kallisti05, let's jump right into this!
You mentioned that both folders on your Mac show as aliases that go nowhere.
Have you tried the steps my colleague Hannah suggested right here? If not, can you give that a go?
I'll be happy to know how things turned out!
Hi Megan
Yay thanks I now have 2 empty folders called "Documents" and "Desktop", which I have populated from a backup. Sorted.
Step 2 is irrelevant to me:
"2) If the computer backup has been successful, then you should be able to simply open Finder, go to your Dropbox folder, and click on the Mac folder."
- as I am not backing up, do not wish to, nor do I want to have any of my my Mac folders in my Dropbox.
