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Option to disable delete confirmation popup when deleting online-only files from desktop
When deleting "online-only" files or folders, I got asked for confirmation with a pop up, but there is no "do not show this next time" checkbox.
I know what I'm doing when I delete files and I don...
Problem: Every single time I delete a file, I get a deletion confirmation pop-up. This is extremely disruptive to my workflow when cleaning out a folder. Disrupting my workflow plus 1,000 Windows ear-piercing alerts makes for a terrible user experience.
Solution: Add a checkbox with an option to disable this confirmation. Past Dropbox versions did not have this problem, so essentially make the new code toggle-able.
References:
- This thread 1 year ago with several upset customers complaining about this issue. https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Delete-edit-and-organize/How-to-permanently-disable-confirmation-prompt-for-file-deletion/td-p/324254
- This photo showing the issue:
- Version is most up-to-date v192.4.4605. Issue found on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.