
Unzip the package on your computer and copy the path of the folder.ģ. Download the Folder Status Dropbox add-in (Check the Python source code by Steve )Ģ.

Following are the steps involved to use the script with your own Dropbox account:ġ. Here is a nifty little Dropbox add-on which can check the status of Dropbox sync activity using a Batch script and put your computer to standby or sleep mode after the sync activity is complete. Automatically Shutdown Your Computer After Dropbox File Sync Is Complete This is because shutting down the computer won’t resume the sync activity from the point you left off. You may also choose to pause the sync activity but that won’t help much. Normally, you would have to wait until Dropbox finishes downloading all files and then put the computer to sleep mode. It’s already past midnight and you want a quick way to download all the data from your Dropbox folder and auto shutdown the computer after Dropbox sync activity is complete. Let’s say you have reinstalled Windows and want to download all the files from your Dropbox account. I use this Firefox extension to shut down the computer after file downloads, so it would be great if the same thing is applicable for Dropbox too. One of the limitations of Dropbox is that there is no way to turn off the computer, once Dropbox file sync is complete. I am an avid user of online back up services like Windows Live Skydrive and Mozy but always prefer Dropbox for quick backups, syncing and sharing folders across multiple computers. Just run the client, drop the folders and forget !

It’s also one of my favorite tools for syncing files across multiple computers and mobile devices, nothing beats the simplicity and ease of use of Dropbox. How To Auto ShutDown Your Computer After Dropbox Finishes Downloading All Filesĭropbox is one of the best ways to backup files and folders to a cloud server.
