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alexcapelo
New member | Level 2
27 days ago

Remove the app but leave the documents inside my account.

Hi everyone.   I have my Dropbox synced with 5 devices (iMac, MacBook, 2 iphones, and 1 Windows PC), but it's mirroring the iMac.   My purpose is to stop syncing the iMac (I'm selling it) but...
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Megan
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27 days ago

Hey alexcapelo, welcome to our Community! 

 

Let's jump right into this!

 

When you say that your account is "mirroring" with the iMac, do you mean that the rest of the devices show different content? Also, when you mention mirroring are you talking about the syncing process? If you mean something entirely different, by all means let me know. 

 

If your iMac is syncing with your account online, and you can see all of your files there then you'd be safe to proceed, by uninstalling the app. 

 

Once you do that, then you're also free to delete your content locally, since that won't affect your files online. 

 

Let me know more!

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    alexcapelo
    New member | Level 2
    27 days ago

    Hi Megan,

     

    Thank you!

     

    When I got Dropbox, I installed it on the computer, and mirror it to the iMac, meaning documents were in the computer, and Dropbox would be a bridge to other devices.  At least it was what I intended and did it with someone on chat from Dropbox to help me go through it.

    I canceled iMacs' link from Dropbox online, let's see what happened. 

    I'll be back.

    Thank you for your prompt response

     

    • Megan's avatar
      Megan
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      27 days ago

      Definitely take all the time you need and let us know if you have more news and updates alexcapelo! 😀

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