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Is there a way to have Dropbox deleted files go to Mac Trash?

I'm running Dropbox v193.4.5594 on an iMac-M3 on macOS Sonoma 14.3.1

I'm under the impression that when I deleted a file in Dropbox it would go to my Trash folder... but now when I delete a file Dropbox tells me that it will be deleted immediately, no Trashcan... Is my previous memory faulty, and/or is there a way to be able to undelete a Dropbox file?

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DHK

Drat, I knew I should have done a screen print of the message box that said the file would be gone and not recoverable... I think we scared it into working again as now it deletes normally and appears in my trash... I'll reopen this if/when it happens again... sigh.

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Jay

Hi @DHK, thanks for posting today!

The files shouldn't be deleted from your computer entirely. It should only be deleted normally, and the file would appear in the Trash like other files.

Can you confirm that his behavior has changed on your computer?

This will help me to assist further!

DHK

Jay

Are you sure that the message wasn't related to this prompt?

DHK

Yes, I'm quite sure it was different... I always get that prompt with a new install and turn it off as I do like deletions to be removed from all, BUT remain in the trash.