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Can we have more folder options like custom folders or sub-folders to add to Computer Backup?
Right now, the automated backup option in Dropbox allows me to sync my Documents, Desktop and Downloads folders. By far the biggest - and most important - folder on my computer is the Music folder though. I can imagine for other people it's Pictures. Could we have a way to automatically backup those folders too?
To be really ambitious: would we be able to clone our computer on Dropbox? I used to have an Apple Time Machine that allowed you to do just that. If your computer broke down or was stolen, you could buy a new one, let it download the clone, including not just your documents but your applications and presets too, and you'd be good to go!
Please let Dropbox be the new Time Machine.
Ross_SDropbox Staff
Oh interesting! I can pass this feedback on to my collegue who deal with this.
Creating a full OS backup creates some issues, for example we sync any file that changes - with system files they often update everytime the computer runs, so we need to ensure we are not in a constantly syncing state - but one step before a full disk backup is an interesting area.
There's real value in ensuring that all your important personal files (music folders etc) are included in the syncing, and that's certainly the goal.
Many thanks for highlighting this.
Currently included with the Computer Backup functionality are the following folders:
- Desktop
- Documents
- Downloads
Please also include the default locations for Computer Backup during setup and in [Manage backup]:
- Music
- Pictures
- Video
Some folks may wish to have all "Libraries" as a selectable option, beyond the defaults.
Thanks for the consideration!
You can use the dropbox app and include these folder in the app and store you files there and it will stay backed up in dropbox.
Great! I'm looking for a way to add any folder you want to the backup/sync. I would use it to sync my "fonts" folder between my Mac's so they are always up to date!
