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timq
Helpful | Level 5
4 years ago

How can I cancel my computer backup?

I apparently selected pc backup when I installed Dropbox and naturally I'm out of storage on my Dropbox account now.  I don't want and have no need to have my pc backed up to it.  I have the desktop ...
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  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    4 years ago
    Hey timq, welcome aboard our Community!

    Indeed, with computer backup, if you delete your desktop files from Dropbox, they will also be deleted from your computer. 

    If you want to disable the backup feature, you can follow the steps here.

    You'll find the Dropbox app's preferences, if you click on the Dropbox icon in your system tray.

    Let me know if you have any questions.
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PhilippePM
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Hi, as said my Desktop is on Dropbox and I do not want that ! 

/Users/philippePM/Dropbox/Mac/Desktop is how it is now but I would like to supress the Dropbox in the middle. I surely did something wrong but I do not know what. Can you help ? Thanks.

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      PhilippePM
      Explorer | Level 3
      3 years ago

      Thanks for your help. It worked. PhilippePM

      • pdolmsted's avatar
        pdolmsted
        Explorer | Level 3
        3 years ago

        This didn't work for me. I though I disabled it (using a Mac Monterey) following the instructions and it's still there after a reboot. 

         

        If I go back to DropBox Preferences/Backup/Manage Backups I am presented with a window asking me to choose folders to back up. None of them are clicked. However, the "Mac" icon shows up on DropBox with the folder Documents that is merrily being backed up. What do I do to stop it?!

         

        I'v tried removing it, rebooting it, and all sorts of other things. Can someone help? 

         

        Thanks, 

         

         - Peter

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