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beyon
Explorer | Level 3
12 months ago

No "Make available offline" option for my files

hi everyone   I used dropbox at work and now got it for me privately.  But I do not see the option "make available offline". I already reinstalled the app, but it still diesn't work. I'm on m...
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  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
    12 months ago

    Hi from me as well, beyon! The option to make your files online-only is currently only available if you’re on a paid subscription, or if you install the Dropbox for macOS on File Provider update, like Megan mentioned above.

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Hannah
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Sorry to hear about this, beyon.

 

Can you send us a screenshot of the options you do see, when you right click on a file in your Dropbox folder?

 

Also, what's the sync status and version of the Dropbox app on your computer?

 

Hover over your Dropbox icon to see this info.

 

Thanks!

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beyon
Explorer | Level 3
12 months ago

Hi, thanks for your fast reply!

 

Sure! Here's a screenshot.

It states that it is up to date.

 

 

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    Hannah
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    12 months ago

    Thanks for the screenshot, beyon!

     

    Does syncing work otherwise? If you add a file to your Dropbox folder, does it sync to your account on dropbox.com?

     

    Also, what's the location of your Dropbox folder? Is it in your User folder or in ~/Library/CloudStorage?

    • beyon's avatar
      beyon
      Explorer | Level 3
      12 months ago

      yes, syncing works. My files are available online.

      The folder is in my user folder. It was placed there by default.

       

      • Hannah's avatar
        Hannah
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        12 months ago

        Thanks for the update!

         

        Can you also send us a screenshot of how the files appear in your Dropbox folder?

         

        What kind of sync icons do they have on them?

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