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Selective sync on Android? (Dropbox newbie)
I've just installed Dropbox on my Android phone & there doesn't seem to be a preferences section in settings so I can't see how to set up 'Selective Sync'.
Any ideas anyone?
However, this is a very interesting case. Are you the only person that uses the mobile device? If yes, there shouldn't be a problem with having all your files in Dropbox. If you are a Business user you can also connect your personal account and separate your files between the two accounts.
2. Saving space on Android drive: As Ed previously mentioned, files do not take up space from your mobile device, unless you mark them as "Offline". If you have files in your device that take up space, what you can do, is upload them to Dropbox and then have them deleted from your mobile device's drive.
Also, did you know that you can use the "Clear cache" feature to save some more space on your phone? -->https://help.dropbox.com/mobile/android-app-fixes#cache
LIkewise I'd like to know how to selectively exclude folders from my mobile device. This is not just about bandwidth or local storage space - this is a security issue; My clients use dropbox to share some sensitive files that I don't wish to have (or even see the names of) on my numerous easily lost/stolen mobile devices.
On the app, I belive there's no "selective sync" option like there is on your computer's hardrive, but there's ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION. You can add an additional security layer by locking the Dropbox app seperately. So even if the phone is unlocked, you'll need an additional passcode to open the Dropbox app specifically.
How To:
1. Open the Dropbox app
2. Select the 3 horiztonal lines (depending on the app version, it's usually top left)
3. Select the gear icon (top right)
4. Select "configure passcode"
5. Select "turn passcode on"
6. It will then prompt you to enter your phone's secruity passcode. You may also use fingerprints should your phone have the capability (if you'd like this, then after Step 5, go back in and select "fingerprint unlock"
NOTE-- if you want your Dropbox passcode to be different than the phone's unlock passcode, then after completing the above steps, go back to Step #4 and then select ""Change passcode." This will change the Dropbox passcode only (not the phone's).
Hope this helps!!
Unfortunately this only addresses one issue being discussed. The other is, how can we save space on Android hard drive?
- Vernon
Dropbox Staff
However, this is a very interesting case. Are you the only person that uses the mobile device? If yes, there shouldn't be a problem with having all your files in Dropbox. If you are a Business user you can also connect your personal account and separate your files between the two accounts.
2. Saving space on Android drive: As Ed previously mentioned, files do not take up space from your mobile device, unless you mark them as "Offline". If you have files in your device that take up space, what you can do, is upload them to Dropbox and then have them deleted from your mobile device's drive.
Also, did you know that you can use the "Clear cache" feature to save some more space on your phone? -->https://help.dropbox.com/mobile/android-app-fixes#cache
So do I, Michael S.55. I work in a hospital and I just want to have access to my "medical notes" folder in my mobile device, I don't want even see any other folder. Selective sync or an alternative way to do so should be available. I hope DB development team take note of this.
