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TypeNerd
Helpful | Level 6
3 years ago

Opted out of Dropbox Beta, but still have nagging bits lurking

Did some research on how to opt out of the Dropbox Beta, since I hate the new system hierarchy. Went to settings, turned "early Releases" off, signed out Dropbox, uninstalled the application, reinstalled Dropbox, signed in. Trouble is, there are still nagging bits of the beta version lurking. Trash can now deletes immediately and permanently (instead of staying there until I decide to empty it). And I can not get directly to my folders from my dock shortcuts. I am running an iMac on OS 12.5.1. Is there a more complete way to step backwards from the beta version? Help!

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  • TypeNerd's avatar
    TypeNerd
    3 years ago

    Just FYI, I told Dropbox to stop backing up my computer, and that fixed both my problem with the trash, and the problem with the documents folder. So I am limping away from my beta test disaster. And will find another entity to handle my computer backups.

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    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    3 years ago

    Hi TypeNerd, welcome to our Community! 

     

    Keep in mind that your bin and how content is handled there, is related to your Mac, and the OS directly. It's not affected by the Dropbox app. 

     

    As for your dock, do you get any errors? What is the behavior there like? 

     

    Also, other than that, is the app syncing content properly? 

     

    Let me know more!

    • TypeNerd's avatar
      TypeNerd
      Helpful | Level 6
      3 years ago

      My OS preferences for the trash to empty is "never," and this activigy is new since I briefly tried the beta version of DropBox.

       

      I might not have enough knowledge to describe the problems exactly. In addition to the new problem with the trash, there is some kind of rearrangement that did not return to "before beta" try.

       

      I am using DropBox for my backup, and it appears that the only way I can access things that I believe/hope are still on my mac, when inside another program (in this case InDesign) is to go through the DropBox "archive" folder (where my backup lives), now under locations. Pain in the a** since it is 4 clicks in for every item.

       

      Is there a more complete way to revert to "before beta" ? Boy, am I sorry I ever tried that. Thanks for your help, anyone!

      • Megan's avatar
        Megan
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        3 years ago

        Hi TypeNerd, you should be able to click on your Dropbox icon, which would then open your Dropbox folder (with all of its content) on your Mac.

        Isn't that the case on your end? Have you tried that? 

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