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Susanna S.2
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago
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How do I disable Dropbox Backup?

How do I get rid of Dropbox Backup -- the PC folder that appeared in my Dropbox folder? It includes folders I don't want backed up, i.e., Documents and Downloads. I'm on a PC.
desktop
Dropbox Backup
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  • Jackson's avatar
    Jackson
    3 years ago

    Hi there Susanna S.2, thank you for reaching out.

     

    You can disable computer backup, following the steps on this article.

     

    Make sure to select "Keep content in folders on this PC" during the process, to return the folders to their original location.

     

    Cheers!

Jackson's avatar
Jackson
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3 years ago

Hi there Susanna S.2, thank you for reaching out.

 

You can disable computer backup, following the steps on this article.

 

Make sure to select "Keep content in folders on this PC" during the process, to return the folders to their original location.

 

Cheers!

Susanna S.2's avatar
Susanna S.2
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Thanks. I figured it out. I'm still angry that Dropbox decided to back up my Documents and Downloads folders. My attempt to undo that lost me a year's worth of Zoom recordings (which I'm still hoping to get back from Carbonite because of course Dropbox didn't save them).

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