Why can’t I delete folders in Dropbox?
You may be unable to delete as many files as you want all at once since Dropbox limits the number of files you can delete at one time. You can’t permanently delete content from a shared folder unless it’s content you added and immediately deleted. Permanent deletion of files is required to free up space.
How do you delete a folder?
To delete a computer file or folder:
- Locate the file or folder by using Windows Explorer.
- In Windows Explorer, right-click the file or folder that you want to delete and then choose Delete.
- Click Yes to delete the file.
How do I delete a folder from Dropbox but not my computer?
Dropbox will only delete the files that are not used in a few months by the user. To remove files from dropbox without deleting them from your hard drive, you need to create a copy of the same and move it out of the local Dropbox account.
How do I permanently delete multiple files from Dropbox?
How do I stop Dropbox from syncing folders?
To check and uncheck which folders to store on your computer:
- Open your Dropbox desktop app preferences.
- Click the Sync tab.
- Under Selective Sync, click Choose folders (Mac) or Selective Sync… (Windows).
- Check the folders you’d like saved on your hard drive. Uncheck the folders you’d like removed.
- Click Update.