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Judy12159
2 years agoHelpful | Level 7
When I click the Dropbox icon on my task bar, there is no avatar for me to choose from.
I'll start with this: When I open Dropbox from my taskbar, there's no avatar for me to choose to set up Sync. If I go to my Dropbox account online, there's no Sync option under Preferences. Where am ...
- 2 years ago
Hi Judy12159, I hope you're doing well!
Have you made sure that you're clicking your little Dropbox icon, that is located next to your WiFi, when trying to find your avatar, and preferences and not the bigger one that looks like this?
As for your account online, you wouldn't be able to find your Sync tab, and preferences there, since these are tabs on the desktop app. Can you clarify what it is, that you're trying to achieve on your end?
Keep me posted, and we'll take it from there!
Judy12159
Helpful | Level 7
One more (stupid?) question: There's constant reference to "external drive backups." If I haven't chosen an external drive, is my backup available on dropbox.com?
Another stupid question: The other day I copied my Documents folder to Dropbox using the blue icon. Obviously, that's not being backed up regularly. Can I just delete that?
Megan
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi Judy12159, let's address one thing at a time.
Firstly, you shouldn't be having any issues with your Backups, but if you do we're always here. And yes, you should be able to see all of your Backups online here.
When you say you copied your Documents folder using the blue icon, do you mean that you dragged and dropped the content there, or copied it? Provided that you have our Backup feature enabled, that should be happening automatically if you have chosen to backup Documents in your Dropbox folder.
When you say delete that, are you referring to the blue Dropbox icon, or something different?
Lastly, as for the Passcode, this is a feature found on our mobile app, and it's not available on desktop. When you follow the steps provided in the Help Center article, I'm assuming you don't see the option there, right?
Which version of our mobile app do you use on your end?
- Judy121592 years agoHelpful | Level 7
Sorry for so many questions all at once.
1. Yes, I can see all my backups at the link you provided.
2. Before I realized that my Documents folder was being backed up automatically, I had copied it manually to Dropbox. I'm assuming that's a totally different folder than the "official" backup. Is that correct? I wasn't asking about deleting the icon.
3. Hmmm...Is there a reason why the passcode isn't available for the desktop? Doesn't that result in a lack of security?
4. Is the version the "External version: 278.7? If not, where would I find that? I just installed it this afternoon if that helps!
5. In the instructions I get to "Under the Features section, tap Configure Passcode," but there's no "Features" section!
Thanks for your patience.- Judy121592 years agoHelpful | Level 7
P.S. I was just asked to set up a passphrase for my desktop, so I did!
- Rich2 years agoSuper User II
Judy12159 wrote:
Is there a reason why the passcode isn't available for the desktop? Doesn't that result in a lack of security?
It actually results in a false sense of security. Adding a passcode to the Dropbox application doesn't protect your files when they can be easily accessed on your computer through Explorer or Finder. Secure your computer so it requires a password to sign in, and you won't need to worry about the Dropbox application or your files.
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