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DeerUser69
6 years agoNew member | Level 2
How to remove dropbox icon from taskbar
How to remove dropbox icon from taskbar without closing app? In prefernces I have choosen Dropbox icon>never show, yet it is there.
- 6 years ago
Oh, that's the Dropbox Badge - not the icon from your task bar DeerUser69!
If you want to disable the Badge take a look below:
https://help.dropbox.com/installs/badge-on-off
If you'd like to completely hide the Dropbox icon from your taskbar you can disable the automatic start-up but then again you won't be syncing your files so I'd be cautious here.
I hope this clears things up a tad.
Luffy
Experienced | Level 11
I'm afraid what you're looking for is completely uninstalling the desktop app as the icon on your taskbar is a crucial part of its functionality.
Let me know if I'm missing something obvious DeerUser69!
DeerUser69
6 years agoNew member | Level 2
It is weird, why exists such a preference, but it doesn't work? Makes me a bit dissapointed
- Luffy6 years agoExperienced | Level 11
Could you please send me a screenshot of what exactly you're referring to DeerUser69?
- DeerUser696 years agoNew member | Level 2
- Luffy6 years agoExperienced | Level 11
Oh, that's the Dropbox Badge - not the icon from your task bar DeerUser69!
If you want to disable the Badge take a look below:
https://help.dropbox.com/installs/badge-on-off
If you'd like to completely hide the Dropbox icon from your taskbar you can disable the automatic start-up but then again you won't be syncing your files so I'd be cautious here.
I hope this clears things up a tad.
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