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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...

     

     

     

gellow's avatar
gellow
New member | Level 2
6 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.

  • Mythslayer's avatar
    Mythslayer
    New member | Level 2
    6 years ago
    That is exactly the situation I have as well. My work around was to disable (as in does not startup automatically) Dropbox when starting my computer.
    I restart it when I have made changes to the files so it syncs. I then shut it off.
    Renning windows 10.
    Also will be looking for an alt to Dropbox since they have severely hobbled the ability to sync to only 3 devices.
    • onetrack's avatar
      onetrack
      New member | Level 2
      6 years ago

      I am running Windows 7 on my desktop and a Galaxy Note 4 smartphone, and there is no Dropbox control panel as shown above in the graphics.

      If I tap or click on the Dropbox icon, it merely produces a list of folders. I have no control over Dropbox download default settings. This app is worse than useless.

      • Daphne's avatar
        Daphne
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        6 years ago

        Hey onetrack,

        It sounds like you might be clicking on a shortcut to the Dropbox folder. You should be seeing a Dropbox icon in your system tray, in the bottom right corner of your screen near the clock. If you see an upward pointing arrow, you may need to click this to expand the system tray and see the Dropbox icon.

        Let me know if this helps - Thanks!

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