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RoyWilliams3
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2 years ago
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Can I make files online only on one laptop, but available offline on another one?

My new backup laptop (Windows 10) has a tiny hard drive.  Even after making several Dropbox folders online only, I still can't get Dropbox to finish syncing.  And I want the files available offline o...
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    Rich
    2 years ago
    RoyWilliams3 wrote:

    Is the online/offline switch device-specific or is it set across all my devices including my iPhone?

    The online-only settings are specific to each computer. Mobile devices don't sync files the same way so the online-only functionality works differently. ALL content on a mobile device is online-only as the mobile apps just let you view the content in your account. They don't sync like the desktop apps do.

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Rich
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2 years ago
RoyWilliams3 wrote:

Is the online/offline switch device-specific or is it set across all my devices including my iPhone?

The online-only settings are specific to each computer. Mobile devices don't sync files the same way so the online-only functionality works differently. ALL content on a mobile device is online-only as the mobile apps just let you view the content in your account. They don't sync like the desktop apps do.

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