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Adrienne W.1's avatar
Adrienne W.1
New member | Level 1
10 years ago

What is the Dropbox (Old) folder on my computer?

There is a folder in my finder on the left that says Dropbox (old) - I think it is left over from an upgrade sometime ago. I have a new dropbox folder with the dropbox icon that I have been using and...
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  • becnolan's avatar
    becnolan
    6 years ago

    Just want to confirm to anyone wondering that yes, it is safe to delete. The files won't be deleted from any old linked dropbox accounts, only your computer. I tested it myself (after copying all the folders, just in case). Go ahead and delete!

Sanchez's avatar
Sanchez
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Hey guys, 
 
This folder is created when you unlink/link to a different account on your computer, or if you re-install and don’t choose a different location for your Dropbox folder. 
 
Here’s an article that discusses this in more detail https://www.dropbox.com/help/25 
 
I hope this helps! 
Thanks
Hobe717's avatar
Hobe717
New member | Level 2
8 years ago
Thanks. Mine was a reinstall after Windows crashed.

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