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  • Delete the Synchronization folder on Windows

    Some of those steps are necessary when some of your folders of files may have been synced read-only due to restricted server permissions.

    Steps to Disable On-Demand Synchronization

    1. Select the synchronization folder

      Select the top folder

    2. Open the contextual menu

      Open the contextual menu

    3. Open the properties dialog

      Open the properties dialog

    4. Switch to security tab

      Switch to security tab

    5. Open the advanced security properties dialog

      Open the advanced security properties dialog

    6. Remove any access restrictions for the current user that is also the owner of the files. Apply recursively the permissions on the top folder to the whole synchronization folder.

      Remove any access restrictions