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Drop box taking up space
I have a 2T plan on my Mac the dropbox folder is taking up 1.02 T. on line when I look at my account it says: Regular files (208.31 GB) Shared files (1.08 GB) Unused space (1.8 TB) ...
- Thank you for the reply what am I reading wrong it says shared files 1.08 gig and 1.8 gig free?
Mark
Super User II
Super User IISorry I've misread.
So, I also think you've misunderstood how Dropbox works.
Dropbox is not, at all, like iCloud used to work. It is a real life physical folder on your device. It takes up and uses space and quota on your device. So, if you are syncing your Dropbox to your computer it is using space. You can easily prove that by disabling your internet connection and opening/editing a file.
If you want to save space you need to use either Smart Sync or Selective Sync.
Hi Mark I like to think I understand how Dropbox works. I had just turned on selective sync and apparently it did clean up but in my mind it is still incorrect. On line is the below: The same as before:
Personal Dropbox spaceUsing 209.39 GB of 2 TB
Regular files (208.31 GB)
Shared files (1.08 GB)
Unused space (1.8 TB)
Yet on my MAC I am using 568.18 gig. more than double. This to me does not make sense that is more than double what Drop box is saying I am using with selective sync on.
