Box sync folder location
Step 5: Copy and Paste the following into the terminal window: That's why it is asking for your password. It will create a new file for you but it needs your permission to do so. That last command is opening a text editor called Nano. Step 3: Open Terminal and do the following commands: cd ~ If you are still using Box 3 then your folder is probably named something else already. Step 2: Rename your existing "Box Sync" folder to "Box backup". Step 1: Quit the Box program by clicking on the icon on the top bar and select Quit. Note 4: If you are still running Box3, it's quite ok. Note 3: I suggest you read this whole thing through before you actually do anything, so that you understand what is happening. Note 2: You will need to be logged on as an Administrator for your computer. Note 1: Every time I have I installed Box4 on any computer, it has either ignored or renamed my existing Box directory, created a new one, and redownloaded EVERYTHING! It will do this again when you move your folder. Ready to move your Box Sync folder? Here's how. I have a separate partition on my personal Mac for Data so that my Windows and Linux multi-boot can also access my files. Shame on you for removing such an important feature.
More over, what if someone needs to access these files over a network share? Do I need to update my network shares every time a new user sits down? Imagine my night shift worker logging on and having to wait for Box to download all the files that the day shift worker has created or made changes to. Seems silly to have multiple copies of the same files on one computer. This doesn't work for me as I have a multi user computer and all users need access to the same files.
BOX SYNC FOLDER LOCATION FOR MAC
The instructions on the Box Forum just not working for you?īox Sync 4 for Mac seems to be hard coded to force your Box Sync folder to exist in your User directory. Really want to put your Box Sync folder somewhere else on OSx?