Add .dropboxignore directory to exclude folders without using selective sync

Hi guys,

I found a workaround to have Dropbox ignore the content of a folder; credits go to Raymond of the Unofficial Dropbox Wiki:

These steps will help you exclude a folder from syncing:

1. Lets say you have a folder that you want to exclude called NON_CLOUD.
2. We first create an empty folder that is renamed to NON_CLOUD and place it into Dropbox.
3. Then, we use selective sync to unsync that folder: https://help.dropbox.com/syncing-uploads/selective-sync-overview
4. Next, move your actual NON_CLOUD folder into the previous location of the empty NON_CLOUD folder.
5. That folder will have a grey circle with a “minus” sign and will not be synced to Dropbox.

It is not ideal but it does work for me.

Cheers,
Guido