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What does this message mean about deleting my file from all devices?

What does this message mean about deleting my file from all devices?

Timothy6
New member | Level 2

When I try to delete a file from my dropbox it asks if I want to delete all of those files from all devices? 

Yet it does not provide any secondary options, like its all or nothing?


What does this mean?  Will this delete the main copies from my personal hard drive like "OneDrive" did?

All I want to do is delete the files in the folder I am currently deleting from.  


What is the deal?

Also the customer support for this app is terrible, I would never subscribe based on what I have experienced so far 

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Jay
Dropbox Staff

Hi @Timothy6, thanks for contacting us.

 

This message means it would delete the file from that location in the Dropbox folder, the the same location on the Dropbox site, and the same location any Dropbox folder that your account is currently connected to.

 

It won't affect files with the same name that are outside the Dropbox folder. 

 

If you have any further queries, feel free to message back.


Jay
Community Moderator @ Dropbox
dropbox.com/support


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