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Ian R.2
11 years agoNew member | Level 1
changed home folder name, now db will not start
On my Mac I changed my home folder/user name folder. Now, when dp starts, it attempts to change permissions on the original home folder, which no longer exists, and then exits. Is there a way to tell...
- 3 years ago
By default, new files added to the account from the site or another device would sync as online-only on your machine, but you can still mark them as available offline.
Files will still sync as normal, and yes, you'd need to change your aliases if any apps of programs need to locate the Dropbox folder.
Thiago U.
10 years agoNew member | Level 1
Sofia, you are great!
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