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kdwpilgrim's avatar
kdwpilgrim
Helpful | Level 5
8 years ago

How can I stop an upload?

Surely it is possible to cancel an upload in process. Why can't you tell me how to do that?>?>?
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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    8 years ago
    Simply close Dropbox, or, move the files out of the Dropbox folder on your computer.
  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    8 years ago

    There is a cancel option.

     

    Click View detailsClick the XCanceled

Mark's avatar
Mark
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Simply close Dropbox, or, move the files out of the Dropbox folder on your computer.
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hannaH5
New member | Level 2
8 years ago

I am having the same issue. Uploading from external drive on Mac laptop. This is a new issue since the new version came out.

There used be an "X" next to file name so I could stop an upload.  

 

Exiting out of Dropbox isn't a viable option especially if I am atttempting to upload say 12 files at once, and realize I am trying to upload just one incorrect file. Exiting will stop all activity.  Help please:)

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    8 years ago
    Hannah - for the website there is no way to stop uploads. The website is designed as a stopgap for when you are not at your computer with dropbox installed.

    kdwpilgrim - dont use the website then, use the desktop software as suggested. All you then do is move the files out of the Dropbox folder.
    www.dropbox.com/downloading

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