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This solves an important aspect of the sync problem -- the ability to selectively sync individual files without having to sync the whole directory that it is pa

by Mtinie 11y ago

This solves an important aspect of the sync problem -- the ability to selectively sync individual files without having to sync the whole directory that it is part of (or even to have to know what the directory is in advance).

tedmiston 11y ago
Dropbox has actually had Selective Sync for years. The whole part about the metadata being cached locally and a seamless experience at file system level is new though. https://www.dropbox.com/en/help/4456 https://www.dropbox.com/en/help/4456
- Mtinie 11y ago
  Selective sync, at least in the version of Dropbox that I use, is restricted to the folder level.
- GordonS 11y ago
  It's rather basic though - you can only select/unselect folders within your fixed, root Dropbox folder.
  - tedmiston 11y ago
    The version I have also allows you to navigate the folder hierarchy and select any nested folder.
    - GordonS 11y ago
      Yes... any folder as long as it's in the hierarchy of the Dropbox folder?