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Recently updated files become online-only, while older files remain available offline.
Hi! Smart Sync or whatsitsname automatically puts "old files" to "offline only", which seems like a good idea. I've experienced a lot lately that it puts files that I'm actively using, last edited ju...
Hi! Thanks for your quick reply. My bad, of course I mean "online only". I can't find any way to edit the post, is there one?
I don't remember doing any manual reinstallation or updates.
Thanks for pointing me to the Sync tab, I see that I can uncheck folders there, that helps.
But still, it seems like an unwanted behaviour/bug that I have files that have last changes over a year ago that are left Online Only (they are not unchecked in the Sync settings), while much more recent ones are automatically set to Online Only?
- Nancy
Dropbox Staff
No worries, Joel! I’ve updated the title of the thread, so it should be good.
Can you send me a screenshot here of your Sync tab? I’d like to check your settings and see if there’s something else we can try together.
The other setting you mention (selective sync) is similar to making your files online-only, but if you uncheck folders this way, they’ll be completely removed from your desktop app and you’ll only be able to see them on www.dropbox.com.
