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I'm setting up a new PC and Dropbox is pulling down a ton of files. I had to throttle the bandwidth for Dropbox down during my workday because it was interfering with my work. At night I removed the ...
JeremyRCarter
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
I really love Dropbox! However, there really needs to be an update for the application to where users can select times in which Dropbox will be allowed to sync. Starlink is implementing a data cap and last month I exceeded the limit that they'll be implementing. So, starting next month if I go over 1TB, my service will be throttled to slower speeds. Already between two days this monthly cycle, I've used close to 300GB of data through Dropbox with pictures being backed-up! Data use between 11PM-7AM doesn't count toward our use. Can Dropbox PLEASE implement an application (PC/Mac) update that will allow for users to select times in which Dropbox will be allowed to sync data? I would like it to sync all day from 7AM-11PM, but at a MUCH slower rate compared to the 11P-7A time frame. Or maybe having the option of what type of files can sync at full speed. .docx, .pptx, .xlsx even PDFs would be helpful with pictures and video being delayed until the scheduled time! If you've used Bittorrent or uTorrent, the way they have the schedule option for data transfer is a perfect example of how the Dropbox app should be setup. Being able to select and setup a schedule would be greatly improved over having to remember to manually pause and turn sync back on at the needed times. I go to bed early, so manually turning sync on at 11P isn't an option for me. If this could be implemented with the next update or two, that would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Attached is a screen shot of the scheduler for uTorrent or Bittorrent.
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