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512kilobytes's avatar
512kilobytes
Helpful | Level 6
6 years ago

Why is Dropbox for Mac using so much memory?

Why is the new version of Dropbox using so much memory on my mac? Currently Dropbox is using 258.9 MB of memory. I don't use Smart Sync. I don't have more than 300,000 files synced to my...
desktop
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Здравко's avatar
Здравко
Legendary | Level 20

Turn off "" from your settings and install the stable release. :wink:

512kilobytes's avatar
512kilobytes
Helpful | Level 6
6 years ago

I don't see "Early releases" in settings.

  • Здравко's avatar
    Здравко
    Legendary | Level 20
    6 years ago

    Did you click the link? :wink:

    • 512kilobytes's avatar
      512kilobytes
      Helpful | Level 6
      6 years ago

      Sorry I thought you meant settings in the Dropbox app :)

      I clicked the link and "Early releases" setting was already off (see screenshot below)

      • Здравко's avatar
        Здравко
        Legendary | Level 20
        6 years ago

        Omm... :thinking: Strange... Ok. Try uninstall current version and install again appropriate version.

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