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Jeremy C.3's avatar
Jeremy C.3
New member | Level 1
10 years ago

How do I remove the Dropbox icon from the Windows 10 file explorer?

Since upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10, there is a Dropbox icon in the Windows file explorer navigation pane.  I already have a link to Dropbox and other cloud-storage options in the Quick link...
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Rick_M's avatar
Rick_M
Experienced | Level 13
9 years ago

I do not see the DB icon in Windows 10 (upgraded from win 8) File Explorer - so I cannot reproduce the issue.  Rich (above) says it can't be removed, yet I don't see it!

What I do see is the Dropbox folder in the navigation pane.

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