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"Are you sure you want to delete this file" error message

heaven1206

I just turned off "Are you sure you want to delete this file" error message

How can I turn it on?

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Hannah

Hey @heaven1206, thanks for reaching out to the Dropbox Community.

There is a way to re-enable a file system warning such as this, if you disabled it.

Please try these steps.

1. Click on the Dropbox icon in your system tray/menu bar.
2. Click on your initials or profile pic
3. Click on preferences
4. In the Account tab, press 'Option/Alt key' (Mac) or 'Alt + H' (Windows).
5. Click on 'reset file system warning options'

Let me know how it goes!

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heaven1206

It worked!
Thank you so much!

Hannah

Perfect, I'm happy it worked for you!

If you ever need anything else, make sure to give us a shout.

Have a great day and a happy new year!

dropitlikeitshot1

How did you turn it off in the first place? I want to turn mine off.

dropitlikeitshot1

How do I stop the Are-you-sure-you-want-to-delete-this-file warning?

Walter

Hey @dropitlikeitshot1 - could you send us a screenshot of the message you're referring to so that we make sure we're on the same page?

Are you talking about the notification you get when deleting online only files perhaps?