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orion53
Explorer | Level 4
10 months ago

Selective Sync Missing under Sync tab

I just installed Dropbox for Windows 11. After installation, I noticed that all my files were syncing to my computer. I checked under preferences->Sync and I do not see selective sync as an option. I...
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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    10 months ago

    Hi orion53, that should explain it!

     

    Since you're on a Dropbox Basic plan, and using a Windows machine, then you'd need a paid plan to make files available online-only. 

     

    The option hasn't rolled out yet to Windows devices for Basic users. You could however use selective sync instead.

orion53's avatar
orion53
Explorer | Level 4

Hi Mark , when I right click a file or folder it does not have the option for online only. I can do this on my Mac but on my pc I cannot. I am on the basic plan.

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Megan
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
10 months ago

Hi orion53, that should explain it!

 

Since you're on a Dropbox Basic plan, and using a Windows machine, then you'd need a paid plan to make files available online-only. 

 

The option hasn't rolled out yet to Windows devices for Basic users. You could however use selective sync instead.

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    10 months ago

    Absolutely correct.

     

    At the moment we don't have an ETA orion53, but we'll make sure to jump in here, or any other related threads, and give you an update on this once we do. 

     

    If you need anything else, you know where to find us.

  • orion53's avatar
    orion53
    Explorer | Level 4
    10 months ago
    Ok, just so I understand correctly, it works on Mac for the basic plan but not windows? Is there an eta for this to come to windows?

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