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Can we have more folder options like custom folders or sub-folders to add to Computer Backup?
Right now, the automated backup option in Dropbox allows me to sync my Documents, Desktop and Downloads folders. By far the biggest - and most important - folder on my computer is the Music folder th...
There are several considerations in using Dropbox as a Time Machine drive. First is that you don't want to keep the file local. The size would immediately start to be greater than what is on your hard drive (or SSD). Second, how will you bring this cloud Time Machine drive into the Apple ecosystem? Migration assistant and Apple's Recovery mode expect to see attached drives, not cloud based. Lastly, the bandwidth of transferring what could be a several Terabyte backup will be costly in the amount of data transferred on a person's internet account. Finally the time necessary to upload or download such a file would be prohibitive.