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Dropbox Selective Sync Folder

Hi, i have created a folder on my Dropbox account called 'Online Storage'. I use this folder to store large file on my Dropbox account online only, and then i have Selective Sync turned off on this folder so that i can save space on my Macbook.

However... when i click into my Dropbox account / app / folder on my Macbook, the 'Online Storage' folder does not show because selective sync is turned off on that folder. Can anyone advise as to how i can access this folder on my Macbook, as i need download and upload files to this folder on a regular basis.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Wasim Shaikh

As the sync is disabled for the folder, the only viable option is using browser and login to dropbox account to download or upload.

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oo7ml

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The problem with the browser approach is that it doesn't handle the download of a folder... i need to download a folder with many sub folders and files.

It would be fine if it would allow me to download the entire folder as a zip but it doesn't.

Wasim Shaikh

It does, chk here
https://www.dropbox.com/en/help/49

oo7ml

ASKER

It doesn't work for me... and now i know why... it's too large (over 1GB), as it states that in your article.

This is really annoying... as surely most users use Selective Sync to store files online instead of their computer?