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How can I make one folder always offline on Mac OS?

iMac M1 2021

Tahoe 26.2

236.4.5918

I have online-only set as my preference and selective sync has all folders checked. There is one folder of http links on my desktop that I would like to use without them having to download each time. I thought the way to go about this was to change my sync settings, but it seems like that will do the opposite of what I want. Can anyone help?

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Jay

Hi @waltzoftime, thanks for messaging today!

You can mark a folder as available offline by right clicking it and choosing that option, so all files within that folder would download to your machine.

If you need any further assistance, please let me know!

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Jay

Hi @waltzoftime, thanks for messaging today!

You can mark a folder as available offline by right clicking it and choosing that option, so all files within that folder would download to your machine.

If you need any further assistance, please let me know!

waltzoftime

Wasn't an option...until I restarted my computer (duh). Thanks for the quick fix 😂

Jay

Glad to have helped out. Enjoy your week ahead!

Theresa

Hi there @waltzoftime and welcome to the Dropbox Community! 😊

I am glad to see your issue is resolved, making specific folders available offline on macOS can definitely be a bit confusing at first, especially with the newer versions of the desktop app. It’s great to hear things are working the way you need now, and thank you for coming back to share the update. It really helps others who may run into the same question!

By the way, I’m Theresa 👩‍💻, one of the community managers here at Dropbox HQ. Since you’re using offline files on your Mac, I’d love to know how you use Dropbox in your day-to-day. Are you working with large projects, traveling often, or just making sure important files are always within reach? I’m always curious how people fit Dropbox into their workflow.

Looking forward to hearing more,

T 😺 (Dropbox Community Manager)