You might see that the Dropbox Community team have been busy working on some major updates to the Community itself! So, here is some info on what’s changed, what’s staying the same and what you can expect from the Dropbox Community overall.
Forum Discussion
Ed_kirk
2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Store Dropbox folder on multiple local hard drives
There was a suggestion thread going back years asking for a simple, obvious feature that should have been added to dropbox as soon as it was suggested, namely the ability to back up more than one har...
Walter
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hey Ed_kirk, thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on this.
Can you please let us know if the Dropbox Backup feature is close to what you had in mind?
I'm only asking since this feature will allow you to backup both your computer's OS folders like Desktop, Downloads and Documents and any supported external drive you'll be plugging into your computer.
Thanks!
- Ed_kirk2 years agoHelpful | Level 5Hi Walter
Thanks for responding. Dropbox backup is the feature I would like to use, and it works for my C drive, where I have the app installed. I see it will also work for an external hard drive, but for some reason it does not recognise the other (internal) hard drive on the computer (in this case allocated as the D drive). I guess I could attach an external hard drive and make a habit of copying everything from 😧 to that, but it is a clunky solution and not automatic. Based on the previous thread that was closed, people have been asking for this issue to be fixed since 2014 (!) ....it really doesn't seem like it should be a difficult ask, and lots of people have computers with more than one hard drive, so it isn't a niche issue.
Thanks for looking into this, and please let me know if the above isn't clear.
About Apps and Installations
Have a question about a Dropbox app or installation? Reach out to the Dropbox Community and get solutions, help, and advice from members.
Need more support
If you need more help you can view your support options (expected response time for an email or ticket is 24 hours), or contact us on X or Facebook.
For more info on available support options for your Dropbox plan, see this article.
If you found the answer to your question in this Community thread, please 'like' the post to say thanks and to let us know it was useful!