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3CA's avatar
3CA
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

I need to increase the free space on my SSD.

I am using Windows 10.

 

I need to increase the free space on my SSD.

 

Dropbox details are:

       Size                            39.2GB

       Size on disk               48.6GB

 

If I set it to "Make online only" will I end up with more disk space and, if so, when?

 

Do I right-click Dropbox in File Explorer and click "Make online-only"?

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  • 3CA's avatar
    3CA
    2 years ago

    That worked, thanks Megan.

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    2 years ago

    Hi 3CA, let's jump right into this! 

     

    Changing the status of your content from "available offline" to "online-only" should help you free up some of your hard drive space, once the changes are fully synced. 

     

    In order for you to make the change, you need to locate a folder/file inside the Dropbox folder, right click on them and choose "make online-only". 

     

    If you have any questions, let me know! 

    • 3CA's avatar
      3CA
      New member | Level 2
      2 years ago

      That worked, thanks Megan.

      • T_theresa_A's avatar
        T_theresa_A
        Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
        2 months ago

        Hi 3CA I can see that Megan helped you increase the space on your SSD last year. 

        I am Theresa a Community Manager here at Dropbox and I'm curious to know how things have been going with Dropbox since then.

        I always enjoy learning how people use Dropbox in their daily routines. If you're open to sharing, I'd love to hear how you've been using it... whether it's for storing photos, schoolwork, or something else entirely. You never know, we might even have some useful tips to share with you. 

        Looking forward to hearing from you,
         
        T 🎃 (Dropbox Community Manager) 

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