Dropbox Selective Sync Conflict Folder

Symptoms

A folder named like 'Projects (Selective Sync Conflict)' appears next to the original, sometimes repeatedly after reinstalls or updates.

Why it happens

• A folder was removed with selective sync, a new local folder with the same name was created, then the original was re-synced
• Reinstalling Dropbox or moving the folder to a new drive while a same-named local folder exists

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Merge the two folders

   1. Open both folders and compare contents
   2. Move unique files into the original folder
   3. Delete the empty conflict folder

2. 2. Or rename the conflict folder

   1. Rename it to something distinct if you want to keep both

3. 3. Prevent it next time

   1. Before creating a local folder, check dropbox.com for a folder with the same name in that location
   2. Re-enable the original folder in Selective Sync instead of recreating it

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