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Hello, I have used Dropbox since about 2016, and have about 250 files created on my PC. Updating files on the PC used to automatically update the files on my mobile phone until I replaced it with a ...
That's good news, this means that the Dropbox account on the site and the account on the computer are linked to each other. This also means you have a second Dropbox account under the other email address which is visible on the Dropbox mobile app.
Since your PC files are the ones you want on the phone, try signing out of the mobile app from the settings, and then sign into the same email you used on the desktop app. Now the correct files will appear there.
Jay,
I followed the instructions in the link, went into Dropbox.com and tried to log in with the old email address, but I couldn't remember the old password, so I requested a new password link (see screenshot below), an email arrived at the old address, I changed the password and logged in. The files shown were the same versions that I would see using File Explorer.
Jeff
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffThat's good news, this means that the Dropbox account on the site and the account on the computer are linked to each other. This also means you have a second Dropbox account under the other email address which is visible on the Dropbox mobile app.
Since your PC files are the ones you want on the phone, try signing out of the mobile app from the settings, and then sign into the same email you used on the desktop app. Now the correct files will appear there.
