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gbdematos
New member | Level 2
6 years ago

Why did selective sync behavior change?

Hi! I always used Dropbox to sync web development projects (along with github - specially to work on places I can't get git running), and, as I don't have a .gitignore-like option for Dropbox, I us...
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  • Jane's avatar
    Jane
    6 years ago
    Hey there (gbdematos), let me dig a bit deeper & have a closer look on your current setup through our Official Support channel. So as to look into the matter having all our tools available, I’ve made sure to reach out to you directly via email. 
     
    Whenever you find some time, please check your inbox for my email & I’ll make sure to promptly get back in touch with you asap. Thanks in advance!
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Rich
Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
6 years ago

It seems to still work for me. I just removed a folder using Selective Sync, let Dropbox remove it, then placed it back in Dropbox, and it's marked as a folder that won't sync.

  • gbdematos's avatar
    gbdematos
    New member | Level 2
    6 years ago

    What is your dropbox version? Mine is 68.3.92.

    • Rich's avatar
      Rich
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      6 years ago

      The same version you're running.

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