Why does Boxcryptor take up hard drive space?

kunne

I found a older post with the same problem I have, but noone came up with an answer.
My problem is: I use boxcryptor (local account) with google drive.
Let's say my local drive is "C", my boxcryptor drive is "Z". When I copy, let's say 1GB, from C to Z, the free space on Z will decrease by 1GB. That's ok. But at the same time, the free space on C also deceases by 1GB!! Why???

Then I found out that apparently, no files are uploaded to google drive (Again, why?),
but they're transfered to C:\Users\NAME\Google Drive\Documents - why, why, why???

Any suggestions?

Thanks a lot guys!

Philipp

Hi Kunne,

I guess there is some misunderstanding.

Due to the high-security standard of Boxcryptor, we only encrypt and decrypt files that are available locally - that means synced to your computer.

I assume C:\Users\NAME\Google Drive\Documents is your local sync folder.

By copying files into the Boxcryptor Drive (Z:\), you copy the files into the C:\Users\NAME\Google Drive\Documents but they get encrypted by Boxcryptor because you work within the virtual Boxcryptor drive (Z:\).
Because of that you "lose" 1Gb of storage.

The main issue is that Google Drive does not sync your files.

Please check your sync settings and enable syncing for these files and folders.

Best regards from Germany,
Philipp