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Forum Discussion
Can I selectively sync certain folders on the Dropbox app on Android?
Hello, while it's very clear to me how to apply the selective synchronization on PC, I don't know how to apply it on Android. I have an old tablet and I'd like to synchronize only one folder in it. ...
Liciarov wrote:
In other words: I'd like to have only this specific folder in my old tablet, that I use only to read books.That's not how the mobile apps works. They simply show you everything that's in your account. The folders don't sync to the device. You can mark a file or folder as available offline, but beyond that the mobile apps don't sync like the desktop apps. Any other files you open will be stored on the device temporarily, which is what you see happening. There's no way to prevent that.
Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHey Liciarov, thanks for reaching out to us.
Selective sync is actually a feature that's available only on our desktop app and not the mobile app.
Keep in mind that folders and files don't take up space on the mobile app; what you're seeing is something like snapshots of your files.
Are you trying to free up space on your phone or simply remove folders from the Dropbox app, so they don't appear in your folder list?
Keep me posted.
