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Fredfordguy's avatar
Fredfordguy
New member | Level 2
7 years ago

Stop Dropbox desktop app automatically importing photos from memory card

Hi, I am new to the Dropbox way of life and have a question.  When I plug in the memory card from my camera, the Dropbox page comes up to download my photos.  I would like to disable this feature and...
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  • Elixir's avatar
    Elixir
    7 years ago

    Hi Fredfordguy, you should be able to do that from Dropbox preferences. Click the Dropbox icon in your system tray or menubar. Then click the gear icon, and select preferences. Go to Import tab, and unceck Enable Photo Uplods for...

     

     

     

Elixir's avatar
Elixir
Star | Level 19
7 years ago

Hi Fredfordguy, you should be able to do that from Dropbox preferences. Click the Dropbox icon in your system tray or menubar. Then click the gear icon, and select preferences. Go to Import tab, and unceck Enable Photo Uplods for...

 

 

 

  • Mythslayer's avatar
    Mythslayer
    New member | Level 2
    7 years ago

    That check box is not showing on my preferences/import page as others hav reported. I have two options Photos Only and Photos and Videos. Using v57.4.89

    I have another program I use for downloading my images to my PC.

    I have all options in Autoplay but downloading photos set to do nothing but photos and it is set to my program I want to use.

    I get the pop up box every time I put in a blank USB drive, and it adds a file to it .dropbox.device. I do not want that to happen at all.

    It seems my only option is to remove Dropbox from my system until you guys figure this out.

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