How to exclude file extensions

[KP_S]

How can I exclude file extensions form being synced? I have a mega big temp file (temp database log file) and it slows down my entire laptop.

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[Hannah]

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[Megan]

Thank you for your idea, while we can’t take every idea forward we do regularly re-review and will update you if anything changes!

[vladimirk]

Amazing. The outcome couldn't be better. 

[campmdabt]

This similar idea is marked as "Accepted", though I don't know exactly what feature it's referring to... maybe upvote that one as well?

https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-ideas/Ignore-folder-without-selective-sync/idi-p/5926

[edbreen]

It looks like google drive has file extensions selective sync see:

https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/12/13/google-backup-sync-desktop-gets-big-update-ignored-file-typ...

Dropbox should follow suit asap

[WoofGrrrr]

edbreen: i wouldn't count on seeing it anytime soon.  That article is dated almost four years ago

[jwagner360]

Some of the Dropbox competitors have a feature where account admins can choose a list of file types not to sync to dropbox such as .tmp .dat etc. This would be a great feature.  Our company uses software that creates issues with certain file types syncing. 

[tidewater]

this is a big deal for a gis user.  i have .lock files that won't sync... and while arcgis is open it's always a red flag.  so annoying dropbox. can you give us an update?

[Hannah]

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