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ijensen8's avatar
ijensen8
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

unlinking dropbox from file explorer (windows 11) without deleting my account

Ahoi -   I want to unlink/delete DropBox from File Explorer (Windows 11) without changing my account. Your explanation is  short, sweet and to the point ... except that I can't follow it as righ...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    2 years ago

    The Dropbox desktop application creates the folder in Explorer. You can't install the app without having it do so.

     

    If you want to remove the folder, you need to uninstall the Dropbox desktop application completely. To use Dropbox from then on, you'll need to use the Dropbox site, or the Dropbox for S Mode app.

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ijensen8
Explorer | Level 4

Wow, that was quick!

And, yes, all I want to do is remove the DropBox appearing in my File Explorer

Thank you!

Jay's avatar
Jay
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
2 years ago

Have you already uninstalled the Dropbox desktop application using these steps?

  • ijensen8's avatar
    ijensen8
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Hi Jay -

    Not yet, but I'll happily do so if I this doesn't delete the files in the cloud (which I share with some colleagues).

    And then reinstall DropBox and log on to my account - and it won't reinsert itself in File Explorer?

    Cheers --------IVan

     

    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      2 years ago

      The Dropbox desktop application creates the folder in Explorer. You can't install the app without having it do so.

       

      If you want to remove the folder, you need to uninstall the Dropbox desktop application completely. To use Dropbox from then on, you'll need to use the Dropbox site, or the Dropbox for S Mode app.

      • ijensen8's avatar
        ijensen8
        Explorer | Level 4
        2 years ago

        Hi Jay -

        OK mate, thanks!

        Regards ----------------/Ivan

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