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DanaLinder
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago
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Move files without properties by default

Is there a way to set a default so Dropbox doesn't prompt me about properties?   I synch the pictures from my computer to Dropbox . When I try to copy them to Google drive, it gives me a message t...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    3 years ago

    Are these properties part of the file itself, or are they located in a separate hidden file?

     

    Currently, there isn't a way to remove properties on files via Dropbox.

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Rich
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3 years ago
DanaLinder wrote:

Is there a way to set a default so Dropbox doesn't prompt me about properties?

Is this the prompt you're referring to?

 

 

If so, that's not from Dropbox. It's from your operating system.

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    DanaLinder
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    Bummer!

     

    Not the answer I was hoping for, but thank you for letting me know.

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      DanaLinder
      Explorer | Level 3
      3 years ago

      Is there a way to have dropbox download the files without the extended properties?

       

      I'm sure not, but I have to ask.

       

      Onedrive doesn't have the issue.

       

      Dana

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        Jay
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        3 years ago

        Hi DanaLinder, when you're referring to downloading, are you talking about downloading from the site, or when you let files sync down to your machine via the Dropbox desktop application?

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