Let me know if you need anything else please!Īdditionally, you should ensure that the file system of the external drive meets the file system requirements. To move your Dropbox folder to an external drive use the steps in the following Help Center article: Those can be found in the following Help Center article: When the installation is finished, Dropbox will immediately start to sync. If you want it to be D:\Dropbox, then just select the D:\ drive so a new Dropbox folder is created. There's usually an advanced options section after you sign in that allows you to do this.
If the drive is ever disconnected from the computer while Dropbox is running there is a small chance that the Dropbox software will start deleting files before realizing that the entire drive has been removed.Īdditionally, you should ensure that the file system of the external drive meets the file system requirements. Reinstall Dropbox and select the location that you want for the Dropbox folder.
Why don't use selective sync which is a great way to free up space by syncing only particular folders to a specific device instead?Īnyhow, if you choose to go with the external HDD option, take into account that Dropbox can indeed be used with an external hard drive as long as you can ensure the drive is always connected to your computer while Dropbox (i.e the desktop app) is running.
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