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@"danidar" wrote:i just want to have one direction sync.. from dropbox to local storage and I want dropbox to ignore what is on local storage and not upload it again. No such option exists. Dropbox is intended to sync files in both directions. It cannot be configured to only sync from the cloud to your computer. I want…

@"pcunger1" wrote:After having dragged the folder into the Dropbox folder, the original folder remained just where it had been on my device. But did the original folder still contain the full content that it originally had prior to the move? When moving a folder, there are times where the operating system is unable to…

Free or Paid doesn't matter. By default, the Dropbox folder on your computer is ON your computer and takes up local drive space. The primary purpose of Dropbox is to sync files between your computer and your account online, along with other devices linked to your account. Dropbox is, by default, not a cloud-based folder or…

Professional and Business accounts, as stated above. The feature is not available on Basic or Plus accounts.

Now it's the opposite. You want to use a Shre Link to the folder but you're probably creating a Shared Folder instead. Share Links do not require an account. Shared Folders do. Follow the steps in the first link that I posted above.

You can't. The ability to disable downloads is only available on Professional and Business accounts. * https://www.dropbox.com/help/files-folders/set-link-permissions#disable-downloads

@"EJMiller" wrote:Seems wasteful to install full copies locally, especially if the idea is to conserve space on local computers. But that's not the purpose of Dropbox. It can help save space on your local drive with features like Selective Sync and Smart Sync, but it's primary purpose is to sync everything in your local…

@"EJMiller" wrote:So then, uninstalling from a local computer does not affect the master files themselves, presumably stored in the cloud. Correct, though there aren't any "master" files (more on that below). what exactly is stored on each local computer, then? Just pointers to the master files? Each computer that has…

@"Pike_Constr" wrote:When I download the project folder to my dropbox account on my desktop, the links also worked. When I sent out a link from my Dropbox to someone else and they clicked on the hyperlink on their devise, the hyperlink do not work/open for the other person. It's the same problem that Walter described. The…

* https://www.dropbox.com/help/files-folders/share-with-others

A exclusão de fotos da galeria no seu telefone não as excluirá do Dropbox. No entanto, se você excluí-los do aplicativo do Dropbox, eles serão excluídos do Dropbox.

Uninstalling the Dropbox app will have no impact on your account or the files within it. You can safely remove it from your device. Your files will not be deleted. [This thread is now closed by moderators due to inactivity. If you're experiencing a similar behavior, feel free to start a new discussion in the Ask a Question…

Just uninstall Dropbox from the computer, then you can safely delete the Dropbox folder from it.

Mark already explained how to see what that error is. Mouse over the Dropbox icon on your status bar and see what it says. He's talking about the Dropbox application icon in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac). NOT the Dropbox folder.

You mentioned that you were opening the file through the Dropbox website. Then when asked if you were opening the file through the Dropbox folder, you said yes. These are two completely different things. The Dropbox folder refers to the folder that's created on your computer when you install the Dropbox software. Any files…

Are you opening this file through the Dropbox website? If so, download it to your computer first, then open then file in an appropriate application. If the file is already on your computer, then you'll need to contact the support group for whichever application you're using as Dropbox has nothing to do with how a file is…

Note that the above limitations only apply to a folder that is downloaded from the Dropbox website. When downloading files, there is no limit to their size. If you're having others download files through a share link you've sent, there are daily traffic limits which could affect downloads from your account.

The advise from @"Anselmou" is BAD ADVISE. DO NOT DO THIS! You should NEVER share your account credentials for any service.

Files aren't deleted due to a cancelled subscription. You would simply not be able to sync anymore if you're over your file quota. Your files are still accessible through the Dropbox website. In such cases, resubscribing will re-enable syncing.

@"Lusil" did answer the question. As the issue being discussed required account specific information, the user was asked to move this to the regular Support channels (a helpdesk ticket). If you're having a similar issue, then you'll need to explain what's happening as the issue will be different for everyone.

@"oliespink" wrote: ... they have said an application is using the files so it’s not a problem with Dropbox, that’s not the case as far as I can tell and I am totally stuck, did you manage to get this sorted? Yes, and it wasn't a Dropbox issue. It was the antivirus I was using. An update to the antivirus corrected the…

As stated previously... What you want to accomplish is not possible. Dropbox does not support FTP or any other communication protocols other than its own. There is no way to use FTP to send files directly to Dropbox.

@"tonyfr" wrote:Using a link with a one-way read only would work as long as it permits the recipient to download the complete folders 20GB in total to their PC and from their PC be able to then print photos and be able to share these files amongst other members of the family by copying to other PC's. Yes, that's possible.…

@"Walter" wrote:If your device meets our minimum requirements, you could install the Dropbox mobile app on your Kindle device The mobile apps only are only supported on Kindle Fire devices. The Paperwhite is an e-reader (i.e. not a tablet) and cannot run apps. It can run Active Content which can be thought of as an app,…

Dropbox does not have an app for the Kindle e-readers. Only the Kindle Fire tablets are supported. You'll need to look for a third-party solution, such as IFTT or similar, to accomplish this.

At the end of the link, replace the ?dl=0 with ?raw=1.

Just build a low-end/budget computer with a lot of storage (hard drives are cheap, especially this week) and a full operating system. Install the Dropbox client and move your data from the NAS to this comptuer. Share the Dropbox folder over the network and have people access the files there. Then use the NAS as a local…

When viewing files directly on the Dropbox website, you're seeing a preview of the original. For images and videos, the resolution will be lower than the original file. To see the file in its original detail, you need to download the file and open it locally. There are no settings that control this.

@"neilcothran" wrote:The use of symlinks seems to work quite well, except for the "update" bug I originally mentioned. It's not a bug. When Dropbox is installed, it registers itself with the operating system to be notified of file changes within the Dropbox folder. It doesn't sync files at the other end of a symlink in…

You can open a ticket yourself, as was posted earlier in this thread. Open your ticket here: https://www.dropbox.com/support Track your ticket here: https://dropbox.zendesk.com Replies take approximately 1 - 3 business days with Plus users getting priority (longer for Basic users).