A view-only conflict is a file that Dropbox creates when you edit a file or folder in which you have view-only permissions, usually while the Dropbox app is offline (if there’s no Internet connection or if syncing is paused, for example).
To ensure all changes are saved, the next time Dropbox starts, it will:
- Create a new folder named "[filename] (view only conflicts)"
- Move all edited files to that folder
- Recreate the original file or folder that you tried to edit
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