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iMac - Stop Using Dropbox
Hi All, I'm at my wits end trying to get my files back off DropBox and onto my computer. Clearly I've accidentally allowed DB to 'sync' my stuff. Now, despite it not being true, DP says my account is...
Hello Biggles07
Thanks for reaching out here in the Community. Sorry, you are confused and having issues. Dropbox is a syncing tool so whatever that is inside your Dropbox folder syncs to the Cloud (Dropbox Servers) so if we have you unlink the CLient from your iMac, then no more syncing will take place, then we can uninstall Dropbox CLient, then all will be the same as before
First, go here: https://www.dropbox.com/account/security then find your iMac in Devices, click the trash icon and this will unlink your iMac from your DB account. Then you can delete the Client, first by quitting the application. You can do this by clicking on the Dropbox icon in your menu bar on the top right-hand side. and click on your avatar (pic) and select quit. This will quit the Dropbox Client.then lastly, you can go into your Application folder, and drag the Dropbox icon into the trash. Then you will not see any badges, etc.
Hi Chris, many thanks. Yes, that did it. I feared clicking the trash icon in the web version because it implies total deletion (poor HMI? Should be a tick box?) Used Force Quit to finally get rid of the app and send it to trash. Now have pre-DB situation for which I'm very grateful - thank you. Regards, Simon
Chris_J
Super User
Super UserThanks, Simon
Sorry to see you go, Dropbox has made my life easier but I've been a lifetime user from the beginning. I understand about the trash symbol. it used to say unlink which I think they should've kept that way. I will share your experience with them
Unlink is a million times better than a trash can!!!!!!!!!! Listen to that, Dropbox - your regular users are confused and you don't care. That is why I am now trying to leave Dropbox.
hello Chris,
are you available to help me?
- Chris_J
Hello Lynn
I will be glad to. Please let me know what issues you are a having. and please be specific, what OS you are using,
Thank you
thanks!
Your message to the person ahead of me was exactly what i needed to disconnect my MacBook Pro 14".
I'm on Monterey v 12.5.1 now.
So, i've gotten part of the job done.
Disconnected my laptop from DB.
I still want to use DB as i did before....sync and then use the app locally to quickly access everything i store in DP.
But now, my Mac still does not have the 3 folders that were removed, and my Finder is not operating.
I cannot create a New Folder, for example
Error message every time.
(I'm about to call Apple Support again, but they won't support me with any issues created by DB)
I no longer have the 3 main folders that DB "removed" from my laptop either: Desktop, Downloads, Documents.
I have no idea how to restore those from DB.
Do you?
