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Is file sync from Dropbox to NAS drive allowed?
Is file sync allowed from Dropbox to local NAS drive? I need one way synchronization ( download) with "Available offline" option. Dropbox is currently set on local "C" drive ( Windows 10) with "Onli...
Dropbox doesnt work with NAS drives no, unfortunately.
You'd need to find a way to download locally to C: and then copy over. Or, some NAS manufactures have software which allows a sync to occur.
Rich
Super User II
Super User IIif you change the location of the dropbox local file to a External disk it will recognize NAS as a disk
It is strongly NOT recommended to store the Dropbox folder on an external or networked drive. If the drive becomes disconnected while Dropbox is running or Dropbox starts before the drive is connected, Dropbox could see the missing files as a mass deletion and sync that change to your account online. In other words, you could lose your data!
This is not just a precautionary message. IT HAS HAPPENED, and to several people on these forums.
