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Selective Sync and subfolder
Hi,
in the admin console, I've created a Team Folder. The standard synchronisation for this folder is set to "standardmäßig nicht synchronisiert", which must be something like "not synced by defaul...
Hey Christian78,
That's right, if you change the setting it will only apply for newly connected devices. Unfortunately, since the changes in these settings aren't retroactive, there isn't currently a way to force the updated changes to all connected devices.
Possibly, the only way to achieve that would be to remove the members from the folders, and then share the folders again after applying to correct syncing defaults.
I hope that helps to some extent - thanks!
Daphne
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHey there Christian78,
If you've selected the top level folder to "not start synced" by default, then I'd recommend setting the settings for any sub folders created to be "synced by default". Applying this setting to the sub folders should only result in the folders syncing to the members' computers if they have specifically chosen to sync the top level folder.
Hey Daphne,
thanks for the quick reply.
Yes, makes sense. Seems like I've set up the config wrong in the beginning. When I now change the setting of the top level folder, this will only affect new connected computers, not the already existing members, isn't it?
Is there a possibility to initiate the existing connected computers to "re-sync" and apply the new setting to all Teamfolders (and all Sub-sub-sub-Folders)?
Thanks again for your help!
Christian
- Daphne
Hey Christian78,
That's right, if you change the setting it will only apply for newly connected devices. Unfortunately, since the changes in these settings aren't retroactive, there isn't currently a way to force the updated changes to all connected devices.
Possibly, the only way to achieve that would be to remove the members from the folders, and then share the folders again after applying to correct syncing defaults.
I hope that helps to some extent - thanks!
Perfect Daphne, thanks a lot!
- Daphne
No problem at all Christian78, I'm glad I could help!
I'll always be around if you have any other questions, just give me a little nudge here.
Here's to a great week ahead - cheers! :beers:
