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Unable to check boxes in the Selective Sync settings to choose folders to sync
Hi there,
Selective Sync has something going on with it. It won't let us select additional folders in the list available. It shows all the folders we have, but you cannot select them, the little ...
Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffSorry to hear that, Garrett Diagonal.
Can you let us know what you've tried so far, troubleshooting-wise?
I have done a clean installation on a brand new pc. On the initial setup page, it tells me that we have more than 500 000files and I need to select what folders I want to sync. On the initial setup page I can select all or do a selective sync, but then after the first sync and indexing has completed, I am not able to select any folders anymore. I've also tried reinstall on an existing pc and I've tried Reset Permissions, Reset OS Folder Location, Reset Hardlinks, nothing works.
- Walter
Hey Pieter de Waal - thanks for the additional information and sorry to hear this persists.
Can you please clarify the version of the Dropbox desktop app that's installed on the affected devices, and when this started happening?
Did you try getting in contact with our support team directly by any chance?
Version 202.4.5551
Support Ticket# 23951438
