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Liss W.'s avatar
Liss W.
New member | Level 2
9 years ago

How can I use Dropbox offline on my laptop?

Hi, I know how to work with files on my Samsung pad and I hav found the menys to sync files from Dropbox on line to my pad offline. But on my ordinary computer at home, I can't find the offline possi...
  • Rich's avatar
    9 years ago

    The Offline Files feature is only available on mobile clients. Since the regular Dropbox application syncs your files locally (to the Dropbox folder), there's no need for Offline Files (your files are already on your computer).

    Folders removed using Selective Sync are only accessible through the Dropbox website, which requires Internet connectivity.

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