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davidhowarth
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4 months ago

Dropbox Free - desktop, docs, pictures sync across devices

Hi folks, years ago, I could install dropbox on three of my devices, turn on desktop backup and what not, and my icons would appear on the desktop of all three devices. Just like onedrive.   But t...
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Mark
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4 months ago
davidhowarth wrote:

Has the feature I need been removed, and only available in "paid for" plans now?

It has been removed completely. Backup now works exactly as a 'backup' where it backs up files rather than syncs them. 

 

Its now not possible to sync desktop/backup etc. at all I'm afraid. 

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