![]() If you try to open a file that's marked as Online Only, it's first downloaded to the computer and then opened automatically. They still appear on your computer but they don't take up space. Smart Sync, available on Professional and Business accounts, allows you to set files and folders as Online Only. You would then use the Dropbox website to interact with that folder or download it as needed. Once a folder has synced (and NOT before) you can uncheck it in Selective Sync and it will be removed from your local drive. Selective Sync, available to any account level, allows you to selectively remove folders from your local drive while keeping them in your account online. ![]() if you just want to store files online without them taking space, you can use Selective Sync or Smart Sync. It cannot sync any other folders on your computer automatically. A dialog box will pop up, asking if you want to delete items from your Dropbox account and all devices. Either way, a window will pop up asking you which folder you want to open. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Command+Shift+G. With the Finder open, click Go in the menu bar, then click Go to Folder. Also, Dropbox will only sync the files that you place in the Dropbox folder. The easiest way to clear the Dropbox cache in macOS is to head to the cache folder using the Finder’s Go to Folder option. For this reason, anything you want to store in Dropbox should be moved to the Dropbox folder. ![]() ![]() That means that if you copy a file into the Dropbox folder, it now exists in two locations (the original folder and the Dropbox folder) and is taking up twice the space. Anything you put in the folder takes up space on your drive. First, to clear up any confusion, the Dropbox folder on your computer is a folder like any other. In Omni Remover, Choose App Uninstall > Dropbox > Click Scan to browse Dropbox config profiles, downloaded caches, user database, and settings. ![]()
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