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JM_605
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4 years ago

Removing My Mac folders from Dropbox

Hello - I have on on-going issue that I need help.  I wish to remove the “My Mac” folders (/Desktop, /Downloads and /Documents directories using a .local folder) from my Dropbox account that got erro...
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Hyperion07
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I have the same issue Jay @330248. My computer was stolen and I used Time Machine and then Dropbox to restore it onto a new MacBook Pro. Interesting my Mac folder, was now renamed Mac (2). Always bugged me a little, but not a big problem. I recently decided to stop backing up my Mac key folders (Desktop, Downloads, Documents) to dropbox. However when I go to turn off backup, it only suggests starting backup. As in setting up a new one. I tried this and it created a Mac (3) folder. Oh dear. I opened DropBox Backup (the mac app) and it mentioned I could only edit or access Mac (2) using the original computer it was set up on. This is impossible as that computer is gone. All I want to do is stop Dropbox and move my folders back to their original location (my user folder). I've tried also just manually to move the folders back to their location, but Dropbox pops up an error saying that can only be done within Dropbox. I've tried clicking Alt-H (option-H on Mac) but this also doesn't show me that fabled "Reset OS folder locations" button. What can I do? If I uninstall DropBox from my Mac will it put them back, or leave with the files?

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Megan
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2 years ago

Hi Hyperion07, welcome to our Community! 

 

If I understand the situation correctly, both Mac (2) & Mac (3) are the same device, right? Can you clarify which one you want to disable? 

 

When you try to access them using our website, do you see the same content there? Have you tried to follow these steps, in order to disable the Backup on your current device? 

 

If you uninstall the app, the files will remain in your Dropbox folder, since uninstalling the app won't remove the content off of your device. 

 

Let me know more, and we'll take it from there! 

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