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Is the Library>CloudStorage folder, still an obligation or is that not relevant any more?
A few months ago, I was forced to nest my Dropbox folder in the Library>CloudStorage folder. It seem to be a new Apple procedure with Ventura.
Yesterday, when adding again my desktop to Dropbo...
Sorry to jump in here, rlesperance!
It sounds like you were able to choose the location of the Dropbox folder after you disconnected the computer from your Dropbox account and then reconnected it.
This is shown in the article that Megan linked above, about the new experience for macOS on File Provider.
To address your other questions, while we recommend updating to the latest version of Dropbox for macOS on File Provider, the update isn’t required for you to continue using Dropbox.
If you’d like to keep your Dropbox folder on a different drive, you can stay on the version of the Dropbox desktop app you’re currently on.
Make sure to check out this article for more info.
Hello Megan,
Sorry my previous explanations seems incomplete. As a starter, can I suggest you to read again my above previous comments.
I am a long time Dropbox user. I have a basic account, so I am limited to 3 simultaneous active devices. On the road, I sometimes have to disconnect my desktop (iMac Intel 2019) from Dropbox. A few months ago, when reconnecting my desktop to Dropbox, I was forced to move the Dropbox folder to the
Library>CloudStorage folder. I understood that this request was required and related because I was running OS Ventura. At that time, File Provider was not an offered setting (or did I miss something ?).
A few days ago, while reconnecting my desktop to Dropbox after a few days on the road, I was offered to place the Dropbox folder wherever I wanted.
I have tried to read about File Provider and I am a bit confused about this topic. Reading has not cleared out the questions for this change or for the obligation or necessity of doing so. Why should I move on to File Provider ? Is it a required or good move ?
That being said, File Provider seems to require the Dropbox folder to be in the Library>CloudStorage folder. So my question ... Why am I offered to place the Dropbox folder wherever I want since it was already in the Library>CloudStorage folder before reconnecting my desktop ?
Hoping the context of my case is more precise. If you need more specific informations, I will be glad to answer.
Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffSorry to jump in here, rlesperance!
It sounds like you were able to choose the location of the Dropbox folder after you disconnected the computer from your Dropbox account and then reconnected it.
This is shown in the article that Megan linked above, about the new experience for macOS on File Provider.
To address your other questions, while we recommend updating to the latest version of Dropbox for macOS on File Provider, the update isn’t required for you to continue using Dropbox.
If you’d like to keep your Dropbox folder on a different drive, you can stay on the version of the Dropbox desktop app you’re currently on.
Make sure to check out this article for more info.
Hannah,
In your comment, I understand that being offered to place it anywhere was the result of migrating to File Provider. I read the contrary.
Megan's link rather states that upgrading to the Dropbox version complying with File Provider will require moving the Dropbox folder to the Library>CloudStorage folder (see the screenshot by clicking here).
Since the Dropbox folder was previously moved to the Library>CloudStorage, I was already upgraded to the new File Provider version. So why was I offered to nest it wherever I want when reconnecting ?
- Megan
Hi rlesperance, happy Monday!
Since you were able to choose the location of your Dropbox folder, that means you're no longer part of the File Provider version of the Dropbox app.
It seems that when you tried re-connecting your folder, and re-linked your device; you were downgraded from the new macOS File Provider experience. Hence why you had the option to move your folder to the desired path.
That's what I concluded without being sure. To retrograde an upgrade after being disconnected is more a bug than a feature.
Is Dropbox working on a fix for that ?
