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beyon
11 months agoExplorer | Level 3
No "Make available offline" option for my files
hi everyone
I used dropbox at work and now got it for me privately.
But I do not see the option "make available offline". I already reinstalled the app, but it still diesn't work.
I'm on m...
- 11 months ago
Hi from me as well, beyon! The option to make your files online-only is currently only available if you’re on a paid subscription, or if you install the Dropbox for macOS on File Provider update, like Megan mentioned above.
beyon
Explorer | Level 3
They appear as usual.
Everything looks normal and behaves normal. I'm not new to dropbox, I use it since couple years at work.
Is this not a known issue?
Megan
11 months agoDropbox Staff
Hi beyon, is it safe to guess that you're also using a Dropbox Basic plan on your end?
In order for you to be able to make your files online-only, you need to either update to the latest version of Dropbox for macOS on File Provider.
Or, if you’re on Dropbox Basic and you’d like to save storage space on your device, you can use selective sync. Or, upgrade your account.
- beyon11 months agoExplorer | Level 3
Yes, I use only the basic plan.
Is this feature not available with the basic plan?
I had a lot of issues with my current provider. So I wanted to check first, if those issues would be solved with dropbox.
- Nancy11 months agoDropbox Staff
Hi from me as well, beyon! The option to make your files online-only is currently only available if you’re on a paid subscription, or if you install the Dropbox for macOS on File Provider update, like Megan mentioned above.
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