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Pookeyblow's avatar
Pookeyblow
Collaborator | Level 8
2 years ago

Dropbox removed "Save hard drive space automatically"

I thought "smart sync" was so that Dropbox automatically makes files I haven't used in a while online only. I don't see a smart sync option on my M1 Mac (macOS Monterey 12.1), but I have "Make onl...
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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    2 years ago

    Hey all! 

     

    Just wanted to jump in here, and let you know that the option should be back, and all should work like they used to.

     

    Thanks a bunch! 😎

yoyoyoyoyo27's avatar
yoyoyoyoyo27
Helpful | Level 5

it's totally awful.  it has made it unusable for Premiere, etc, these days.  the beginning of the end for Dropbox I fear

Dliver's avatar
Dliver
Helpful | Level 5
2 years ago

Yes i totally agree, i'm getting more frustrated by the week. Will change over to another service if this isn't adressed

  • jaohar's avatar
    jaohar
    Helpful | Level 7
    2 years ago
    Any updates on when this option will return?
    • fedeboraxx's avatar
      fedeboraxx
      Helpful | Level 7
      2 years ago

      This keeps happening to me. Dropbox randomly decides to make files online-only, and then I find myself without internet and unable to access my own files. This needs to be fixed, ASAP. It also totally messes up  long renders (like a video export from Premiere) and created "conflicted copies'.

       

      Why mess with an already perfect product? Who asked for this? When will it be fixed?

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