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00aime's avatar
00aime
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

How to Restore Default Location of Your Personal Folders - ie. Downloads

Hi,

 

 

I've been trying to figure out how to relocate my Downloads folder to my MacOS and I just don't understand how. Even in order to see my Downloads folder in my Desktop Dropbox Folder location, I have to right click my Downloads folder and select "show in enclosing folder" and then it shows up in transparency.

 

I want my Downloads folder out of Dropbox without loosing its contents. I also want to be able to make sure I don't screw up anything concerning what makes everything save there by default when downloaded. 

 

 

Thank you ahead of time,

E.

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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    2 years ago

    Hi 00aime , thanks for bringing this to our attention.

     

    It sounds like you've enabled the computer backup feature.

     

    Could you try disabling the Backup feature by following these steps and choose the option to 'Keep content in folders on this Mac'?

     

    Keep me updated with any progress!

    • 00aime's avatar
      00aime
      Explorer | Level 4
      2 years ago

      Hi Jay,

       

       

      I've actually checked that. And it is does not seem that the computer backup feature is enabled as in the "Backups" tab in the Preferences menu, when I click on the "Manage backups" button, everything is deselected and it doesn't look like it's even set up : 

       

      I'm not sure I understand the steps to take in the link you sent me as I do not want to delete A backup, I want to disable the feature. Is there something I'm missing? Furthermore, when I click the dropbox icon in my menu bar, I do not see a "Sync&Backups" Tab : 

      Kindly advise,

      Thank you!

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        2 years ago

        If the system Downloads folder is in the Dropbox folder, then it means the Backup feature was enabled at some point. 

         

        Do you have any backups visible on this page on your account?

    • Megan's avatar
      Megan
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      2 years ago

      One small clarification 00aime:

       

      You mentioned that your "My Mac" folder inside your Dropbox folder, contains your "Downloads" folder. 

       

      Can you please clarify if you can access the Downloads folder it contains, make a copy of its contents, and then place it in the actual, original file-path in your Finder?

       

      If you're getting an error, let me know!

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