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YogeshM
Explorer | Level 3
3 months ago

Can I choose which files to sync when using my Android?

Hi All my Dropbox cloud files are synching ony Android phone, eating away phone memory. Is there any way to sync only selected folders to phone?
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    3 months ago
    YogeshM wrote:
    I simply wanted that some files be visible only on cloud and not on phone.

    If it's in your account in the cloud, it will be visible on the phone. That doesn't mean the files are stored on your device; they're just visible. Only those you open or mark as available offline will be downloaded and stored on the phone.

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YogeshM
Explorer | Level 3
Ok, thanks. I simply wanted that some files be visible only on cloud and not on phone.
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Rich
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3 months ago
YogeshM wrote:
I simply wanted that some files be visible only on cloud and not on phone.

If it's in your account in the cloud, it will be visible on the phone. That doesn't mean the files are stored on your device; they're just visible. Only those you open or mark as available offline will be downloaded and stored on the phone.

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    YogeshM
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 months ago
    Thanks a lot.

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