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FS11
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11 months ago
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Can I delete the local files, if Dropbox has been uninstalled from my computer?

Hi, Just want to confirm... Is it ok to delete files you want to have in your dropbox account if dropbox is uninstalled from computer?
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  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
    11 months ago

    Hi FS11! Welcome to our forum. 

     

    Do you mean that you’ve uninstalled the Dropbox app from your computer, and you’d like to delete the files located within the remaining local Dropbox folder? 

     

    If yes, then you can do this, since the folder no longer syncs to your web account and as a result, your files won’t get deleted from Dropbox.

     

    Let me know, if I’ve misunderstood something though.

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Nancy
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
11 months ago

Hi FS11! Welcome to our forum. 

 

Do you mean that you’ve uninstalled the Dropbox app from your computer, and you’d like to delete the files located within the remaining local Dropbox folder? 

 

If yes, then you can do this, since the folder no longer syncs to your web account and as a result, your files won’t get deleted from Dropbox.

 

Let me know, if I’ve misunderstood something though.

  • FS11's avatar
    FS11
    New member | Level 2
    11 months ago

    Thanks!

    Yes, meant that...

    I uninstalled but was hesitant if i may delete the files from my local disk or it will also delete the files online.

    Thanks again

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      Nancy
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      11 months ago

      Glad to have helped, FS11! I’ll be here, if you need something else.

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