Unsyncing a Folder

Note: End of Life (EOL) has been announced for Box Sync effective December 2026. For more information visit the official announcement page..

If you have a Box folder marked to Sync to your desktop but would no longer want it to be Synced, there are a number of ways to remove that folder. Choose one of the options below to Unsync your desired Box folder. Method 1:

Highlight the folder
Select the Details tab on the right
Toggle the Sync to Desktop option

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Method 2:

Select More Options button for the folder
Hover over More Actions
Select Unsync

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Method 3:

1. Select Synced menu
2. Select More Options button for the folder
3. Select Unsync this Item

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