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Forum Discussion
Selective file type sync
i would like to have the selective file type syncing, so that we can avoid syncing backup files, plot log file, error files, some other unwanted file types. syncing will ever faster if we have this option
The way it is explained there is not possible for everybody to do it. it better to provide the option not to sync (to the cloud) certain files like *.bak *.log, *.err in Dropbox preferences. so that it will reduce the storage space and save us some bandwidth as well. thanks
- Nancy
Dropbox Staff
Hi Bhas! Hope you're doing great.
Can you send over a few more details on this, so that we can get a clearer image of what you'd like to achieve? Would you like to ignore those files perhaps, as described here, so that you may sync less to your Dropbox web account?
Let me know, and we can take it from there.
Does Dropbox have a feature that allows for selecting certain file types to sync/not to sync?
For example, I have huge video files that I would rather not have to sync (and keep on the cloud), and sync the rest like usual.
I still have the "Available Offline" feature (not the terrible Files on Demand that is a nightmare on Mac)Any help would be appreciated 🙂
Hi Jay
Microsoft OneDrive which is new to cloud storage has this feature. what is stopping you guys to add to Dropbox?
