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Dropbox Migration to a New Mac With the New Cloud Storage Setup
On my primary computer, I keep all Dropbox files in offline mode. I've updated to the new Dropbox setup that places the Dropbox folder in ~/Library/CloudStorage. I'm wondering what will happen when I move to a new Mac in the future. In the past, the macOS transfer program would transfer all my files to the new computer's…
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Migrating to a New Mac Using the Apple Migration Assistant Program
Here's my current understanding. I'd appreciate it if a Dropbox rep could confirm it and/or clarify if anything is incorrect. I want to migrate from Mac A to new Mac B using the standard Apple migration assistant program. I'll want to continue to use both Macs after migration. On Mac A, I'm using Dropbox with the File…
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Dropbox Backup Won't Back Up Encrypted APFS External Drives
I finally found the Dropbox FAQ that explains why I've never been able to use the new Dropbox Backup program on my external drives: "Note: Encrypted APFS drives aren't supported." Apple recommends encrypting external drives that contain any personal information, and that's obviously for a good reason. Does Dropbox intend…
