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Akiko Sasaki-Summers's avatar
Akiko Sasaki-Summers
New member | Level 2
6 months ago

How can I deactivate the unwanted Backup feature?

Hello,

 

My storage space with the Basic plan is almost gone due to the backup. I've never indicated that I wanted to back up anything on my local system. How may I deactivate the option, which I cannot find anywhere in the account settings? All I need to do is to share the files with my team.
Here is the screenshot:

THIA.

 

Akiko

  • 190 MB is more than enough.

     

    I just wondered why I ended up having the backup of whatever it was for, even without my knowledge. I just wondered if I goofed up something during the setup, etc... If you don't know the reason, I'd just celebrate the fact that it finally worked!

     

    Thanks.

     

    Akiko

    • Akiko Sasaki-Summers's avatar
      Akiko Sasaki-Summers
      New member | Level 2

      Hi Nancy,

      Thank you for your quick reply. I've seen this solution, but I don't have such a tab, like the Sync and Backup tabs on the app installed on my PC.
      Here is the screenshot.

      Is there any other way?
      (I tried to delete many files on my system, but did not help much.)

      TIA.

      Akiko

      • Rich's avatar
        Rich
        Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

        Akiko Sasaki-Summers wrote:

        ... I don't have such a tab, like the Sync and Backup tabs on the app installed on my PC.


        It's under Preferences.

         

         

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