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Styline
2 years agoHelpful | Level 7
AirDrop broken on MacOS Ventura
I'm using MacOS Ventura and I can't receive files via AirDrop anymore.
My Downloads folder is inside my Dropbox as I'm using Dropbox Backup, so it is all inside the Cloud Library now. The Spotligh...
- 2 years ago
You'll need to access the preferences in the desktop app, click the Backup tab, and then Manage Backup. From there you can remove the Downloads folder from the backup.
UteHa
2 years agoNew member | Level 2
I have the same problem and Apple told me, that it's the problem of Dropbox and that the standard folder for downloads from Dropbox is in conflict with the Download folder from Mac. So they couldn't help me and sent me to Dropbox - here I am!
How do I change the standard folder from Dropbox for the download files?
- Jay2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi UteHa, as it sounds like you're using the Dropbox Backup feature, you'll need to disable the Downloads folder from the backup itself via the Dropbox desktop application.
- UteHa2 years agoNew member | Level 2
Hi Jay,
first thanks for getting back to me.
Can you please let me know, how I disable the backup function for Dropbox on my Mac?
- Jay2 years agoDropbox Staff
You'll need to access the preferences in the desktop app, click the Backup tab, and then Manage Backup. From there you can remove the Downloads folder from the backup.
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