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Lageole
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Real folder size won't show in Finder
Hello, I am looking to resolve an issue I'm just experiencing now for the first time. When I do a command + i to see the size of a dropbox folder on my finder, the finder now just show me the s...
Lageole
Explorer | Level 4
Hello Jay,
Thank you for your answer !
Before this problem occured (this week), I was always seing the full size of the folder (and in parenthesis the space it is taking localy). It was a really great things as the finder and folders were acting as any other folder of my computer. It was also really helpful to understand the size of folder even if they are not offline and also to perfom clone backups.
Right now, on the example / screencaps I showed, I guess it is acting logicaly (25ko) as all the files are online. There has been no modification from the dropbox site. My struggle is that I would want to see the real size of the folder, wether it is online or offline (as that was the case since I'm using dropbox).
I don't know if it is clear, I'm sorry this is a really abstract problem to describe !
- Lageole2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Ok my page is in french but I supposed we are talking about this :
"Online files on the Mac
In the Finder on the Mac, files stored online will display "zero bytes", making it easy to spot files that are taking up space on the hard disk."
If yes, I have it disabled !
Should I activate it ?
Thank you !- Jay2 years agoDropbox Staff
Yes, please could you activate it to see if this helps with the display.
- Lageole2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Ok I try to disabled it, waited like 5 minutes and then restart the application but it didn't change nothing.
Now I reactivated it to see it change something but I don't have trace of improvment so far !
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