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How to I effectively and ultimately unsync a folder
Hi,
I accidentally sync a folder that makes my dropbox full. Now I need to unsync it following these steps:
Open your Dropbox desktop app preferences.
Click the Sync tab.
Under Selective S...
peter05 wrote:
My dropbox Windows app keeps syncing until it gets to the storage limit. I then try to delete some unused files in the unwanted syncing folder and since that folder is "my PC" with files keeping in and out, Dropbox keeps syncing and I keep deleting again and again.
You have the computer backup feature enabled.
Also, Selective Sync is used to remove folders from your computer while leaving them in your Dropbox account online. It's meant to save hard drive space; not space in your account.
Mod note: edited to update link in post [last update 2023]
Hi Walter,
Thank you for your response and questions.
My dropbox Windows app keeps syncing until it gets to the storage limit. I then try to delete some unused files in the unwanted syncing folder and since that folder is "my PC" with files keeping in and out, Dropbox keeps syncing and I keep deleting again and again.
I attach here the snapshot showing you the folder "My PC" keeps appearing despite I untick and click update tab.
Thanks Walter,
peter
Rich
Super User II
Super User II
peter05 wrote:
My dropbox Windows app keeps syncing until it gets to the storage limit. I then try to delete some unused files in the unwanted syncing folder and since that folder is "my PC" with files keeping in and out, Dropbox keeps syncing and I keep deleting again and again.
You have the computer backup feature enabled.
Also, Selective Sync is used to remove folders from your computer while leaving them in your Dropbox account online. It's meant to save hard drive space; not space in your account.
Mod note: edited to update link in post [last update 2023]
Hi Rich,
Your instruction drives me to focus on BackUp tab issue. And finally the problem has been sorted out.
Thanks
peter
cannot find sync tab....I have followed your directions
