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orion53
10 months agoExplorer | Level 4
Selective Sync Missing under Sync tab
I just installed Dropbox for Windows 11. After installation, I noticed that all my files were syncing to my computer. I checked under preferences->Sync and I do not see selective sync as an option. I...
- 10 months ago
Hi orion53, that should explain it!
Since you're on a Dropbox Basic plan, and using a Windows machine, then you'd need a paid plan to make files available online-only.
The option hasn't rolled out yet to Windows devices for Basic users. You could however use selective sync instead.
orion53
Explorer | Level 4
Hi Mark , when I right click a file or folder it does not have the option for online only. I can do this on my Mac but on my pc I cannot. I am on the basic plan.
Megan
10 months agoDropbox Staff
Hi orion53, that should explain it!
Since you're on a Dropbox Basic plan, and using a Windows machine, then you'd need a paid plan to make files available online-only.
The option hasn't rolled out yet to Windows devices for Basic users. You could however use selective sync instead.
- orion5310 months agoExplorer | Level 4Ok, just so I understand correctly, it works on Mac for the basic plan but not windows? Is there an eta for this to come to windows?
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