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OldMacGuy
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Dropbox Location Change on MacOS 12.6

Just installed DropBox update v157.4.4808 on a MacbookPro 13,3 running MacOS 12.6.  DropBox location was moved by installer to ~/library/CloudStorage and alias moved from "Favorites" to "Locations" i...
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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    3 years ago

    Thanks for clarifying that for me OldMacGuy - much appreciated.

     

    Full support for macOS 12.5 and higher has started rolling out. Broader availability will begin in November as we work to preserve the reliability and quality of our sync experience. You will be notified when you’re eligible enroll your other device as well. 

     

    So, in essence, this is an update to ensure that the Dropbox desktop app continues working seamlessly on your devices and what you noticed is actually part of this process. 

     

    We currently have a private beta, which will be more widely available in October. If you’re interested in joining, you can turn on early releases.

     

    I hope this helps!

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benjackson
Helpful | Level 6

I really cannot fathom how you can ask that question. "Is there any specific reason you'd need your Dropbox folder on an external drive?" That is so blatantly obvious that I cannot believe you asked it. Internal drives being small, dropboxes being large. Why is that not absolutely obvious!!!

 

And no, having offline files is NOT an option. My efficiency and workflow is SIGNIFICANTLY effected by this setup. I cannot get any work done at a normal pace.

 

Unacceptable, especially when competing cloud services have a way around it.

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CountryGents
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

I completely agree with this comment and its stern tone. This will make people leave dropbox most certainly

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