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Is there a way to downgrade the version of Dropbox on the computer to an older one? new update.
Is there a way to downgrade the version of Dropbox on the computer. I'm on a Mac (OS v. 12.6) and I just updated to the newest version today (10/25/22), and the dropbox folder has disappeared from my...
tym07 wrote:
Is there a way to downgrade the version of Dropbox on the computer.
No, because even if you install the older version, it will automatically update almost immediately.
I just updated to the newest version today (10/25/22), and the dropbox folder has disappeared from my desktop and is only available on cloud storage.Storing the Dropbox folder in CloudStorage is a new requirement from Apple; not Dropbox.
Megan
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi tym07, thanks for reaching out about this.
As part of the Dropbox for macOS update, the Dropbox folder must be located in ~/Library/CloudStorage, as you correctly pointed out.
Some other things to note about the Dropbox folder location:
- Changing the location of your Dropbox folder is no longer supported by macOS.
- Due to the change of the Dropbox folder location, files that were previously linked in some third-party applications may need to be linked again.
- Storing your Dropbox folder on an external drive is no longer supported by macOS.
- Your Dropbox folder in Finder will now be found under Locations and no longer under Favorites.
- Individual folders can be moved from your Dropbox folder to Favorites for quick access.
We hope that helps!
Megan wrote:...
As part of the Dropbox for macOS update, the Dropbox folder must be located in ~/Library/CloudStorage, as you correctly pointed out....
- Changing the location of your Dropbox folder is no longer supported by macOS.
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Megan, Yes and No!!!
There are multiple interfaces provided by MacOS 😉. What interface particular developer will select (i.e. Dropbox development) is up to the developer (Apple doesn't force you, just provides different opportunities). So, NO - Dropbox (or any other application) CAN use whatever available and "no longer supported by macOS" is nothing more than pure try to excuse! 🤦 On other side - YES, the selected interface mandates your application to select mount point in ~/Library/CloudStorage. Only mountpoint name may be changed (i.e. Dropbox folder). 🤷 That's it unfortunately, but AGAIN - the choice is up to Dropbox! The underlying layer is still available - FUSE. 😉 There are no such limitations - you just need to keep application syncing ability; not to rely on Mac sync system (as you are doing on Dropbox application recent versions).
