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How Do I Force Quit Box Sync?

David Miller • • 7 min read
How Do I Force Quit Box Sync?
Quit Box Sync by clicking on the Box Sync icon in your menu bar and selecting Quit. Open your System Preferences > Extensions > Finder and un-select the Box Sync Finder Extension.

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Thereof, how do I force a box drive to sync?

2) Go to Box.com to manually enable sync to computer. You need to make sure the folders you want to sync to and from your computer are enabled to sync in Box.com. Go to Box.com > Find and click the file option button > Properties > Sync to Computer.

Also, how do I update my box? From the search menu, begin the update either by clicking Update Available or by clicking the gear icon and then clicking Update. Box Drive then prompts you to close any open Box Drive files and proceed with the update.

Furthermore, what happens if I uninstall Box Sync?

Uninstalling Box Sync via Box Drive does not disable the application. It only removes the local client. That means you can still see the "sync to desktop" options in the Box Web app even after the uninstall process. The only way to get rid of those is to disable the Box Sync application in admin console.

How do I sync my box to my Mac?

Mac install steps

  1. Download the Box Sync Installer DMG file.
  2. Open the DMG file when the download is complete.
  3. Drag the Box Sync app icon into your Applications folder.
  4. Double-click on Box Sync in your Applications folder.
Related Question Answers

What's the difference between box drive and Box Sync?

Box Drive brings your entire Box folder tree to your desktop. All the files you can access on Box are also accessible from your desktop Box folder. Box Drive also supports making files available offline, so you can work on them while disconnected from the Internet; when you go back online Box Drive syncs the versions.

How do I reset my box drive?

To reset Box Drive on Windows:
  1. Exit Box Drive (if it is running).
  2. Ascertain whether any files exist in C:users\AppDataLocalBoxBoxunsyncedFiles.
  3. Delete this folder: C:users\AppDataLocalBoxBox.
  4. From RegEdit, delete the registry entries under HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Box/Box to clear Box preferences.
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