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Forum Discussion
How can I stop an upload?
Surely it is possible to cancel an upload in process. Why can't you tell me how to do that?>?>?
- Simply close Dropbox, or, move the files out of the Dropbox folder on your computer.
There is a cancel option.
Click View detailsClick the XCanceled
I am uploading directly to the web using my windows computer. I have tried everything I can to find some kind of abort or cancel button. This is not being synced at this time.
Mark
Super User II
Super User IISimply close Dropbox, or, move the files out of the Dropbox folder on your computer.
I am having the same issue. Uploading from external drive on Mac laptop. This is a new issue since the new version came out.
There used be an "X" next to file name so I could stop an upload.
Exiting out of Dropbox isn't a viable option especially if I am atttempting to upload say 12 files at once, and realize I am trying to upload just one incorrect file. Exiting will stop all activity. Help please:)
- MarkHannah - for the website there is no way to stop uploads. The website is designed as a stopgap for when you are not at your computer with dropbox installed.
kdwpilgrim - dont use the website then, use the desktop software as suggested. All you then do is move the files out of the Dropbox folder.
www.dropbox.com/downloading- Okay.
Just so you know, I think still it is a flaw that there is no "cancel" option.
I eventually had to just close Dropbox. Seems like a ham-handed way to stop an upload. I noted someone else has the same problem. I too had other files in the queue. This method of stopping an upload is similar to doing Ctrl-Alt-Del to turn off your computer...
