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How can I get the old file view back?

Hi,

How do I remove 'Recents' as I login now and I can't get to see my files and folders...I can't even get using the menu on the left hand side!!

If this is a 'fancy new development' then the cheif development manager at Dropox need to loose his job!!!

Total nightmare!!

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Tom_H

Click the link on the left side that says "files" you will see the old view. Its the first item under recents.

If you do not see it, then I suspect it is a browser rendering issue. Please try another browser.

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Tom_H

Click the link on the left side that says "files" you will see the old view. Its the first item under recents.

If you do not see it, then I suspect it is a browser rendering issue. Please try another browser.

Rob W.16

Thanks will have to remember that, what a pain in the arse!!

Peter F.35

Yes, that is all very well that I can acces the "regular files and folder view".

What makes me tired is that I seem to have to click "Files" everytime i enter the Dropbox site, i.e. I allways start in Recents. There should be a (default) setting but I can't find it.

Elite Shopper F

I have the same problem, Peter, and it is quite problematic. Has anyone found a solution to the Recents default issue?

Rick G.23

Agreed!!!

Tom (above) failed to answer the original posters underlying question/concern that there appears to be no way to stop the web-based Dropbox platform from opening in to the Recents folder. Recents, which for me, is a completely useless function. However, I have no way to disable it, and have Dropbox open in the Files folder.

Please Dropbox Team, either default the web platform to open in the Files folder, or allow users to choose which folder they want to land in upon login.

Thanks

Rick_M

The web interface ought to remember what "view" your browser used last.

Tom_H

@Rick G.

I am just a user like yourself and have no inner knowledge of the staffs plans. I would only learn of ways to disable it from other users or my experience with my own account. I merely provided a best work around to the user, to get back to the old web view.

I have, as of yet found no way to disable it. I personally do not prefer it either (as the default). It serves a purpose but usually when I go to the site. I go to manipulate files and don't care for the recents.

For such suggestions on the GUI and/or feature requests its best to talk/submit them to the staff directly @ https://www.dropbox.com/support . They track that stuff an are the ones to act on such information.

Cheers,

Rich

Create a bookmark/favorite to https://www.dropbox.com/home and use that to enter the site. You'll bypass the Recents display.

Peter F.35

@Rich R. That's a pragmatic approach to bad function. I'll make a bookmark for the time being. Thanks.

William P.31

The default to Recent items rather than files is terribly annoying. I hope Dropbox decides to fix this. If anyone learns of a better work around, please share!

Rick_M

William P., change your bookmark to https://www.dropbox.com/home

and the problem is gone.

William P.31

Thanks Rick P. !!!

Tinh T.

You try to change your language to United Kingdom! This is my way to remove "Recents"

Boo T.

Yes please Dropbox. i don't want to look at recents as a default. I KNOW what i just did... I want to see my folders.

Thomas A.23

Ditto, having recents as default when you login is pointless to me. Give me files as default or an option to set it as default in my account.

John M.139

Add me to the list of people who would prefer Dropbox remember my view or have a setting so I don't have to see Recents when I log in...

Rob W.16

Have to agree a completely daft idea from Dropbox, obviously they have employed a new manager guru or somebody similar and he/she needs to justify their salary!!!!!!

Obviously somebody who has only ever updated 1 file per day!!!

Unlike me if I back up a website or more per day I have 10's of thousands of files updating!!!

Spencer W.3

I was getting ready to make a post about this until I saw the link to this post. I also do not like the first instance of dropbox to be recent. Usually the most recent files for my dropbox are the camera uploads and some pictures are NSF. The reason its a problem because if I leave my flash drive at home and need to download a ppt for a presentation at school, I log into dropbox and download. Imagine being in class and the entire class can see the computer display on the board. You log into dropbox to download file and bam NSF photo.

Chris A.37

Yes, agree Spencer! The main issue is one of personal privacy. If I go to work and open Dropbox on a company computer the Recents window will show images which trust me, no one at work wants to see! This HAS TO STOP!!

John M.139

I thought it had stopped. I'm seeing folder view when I sign in now.....

Chris A.37

No this has not stopped. You probably have set the Folder View as a favorite or your browser has automatically but if you go to another computer and login you will not go to Folder View, you will go to Recents.

Bud B.

I just signed-up for DB Pro today and when I open the app to "Recent" photos it brings up a screen full of thumbnail pix from eBay (the last application I had open before DP Pro). I just emailed DB Support and told them if I can't get this "recent" so-called feature disabled I want the PRO account canceled and my $$ refunded. The user ought to be able to set the default view.

Rob G.27

I'd like to add my voice to this discussion as well since nothing has been done to fix this terrible UI decision. Dropbox, please change the default login back to files or give us the ability to change it ourselves. I do not know a single person who does not absolutely hate the fact that you force us to open onto the recents tab. Please resolve this issue. You have a great service, but this was a pointless and incredibly obnoxious decision that is very easy for you to fix, so please do it!

Thank you.

Kevin G.18

I am starting work for a new company next week, and we are going to set up a cloud based file system, but if dropbox doesn't fix this immediately, I will just recomment something better!

If you go to http://www.dropbox.com/account and scroll to the bottom you will see the option to disable 'recents' from being your default landing page.

Charles L.21

@Ed Unless I'm missing something this does not work for mobile (Android). I still have the very irritating "recents" as the default view. There doesn't seem to be any way to disable this for mobile.

Blaine M.2

NOPE. I unchecked that... the second of four options in the right column. closed all windows, even logged out and back in. Still defaults to recents. SUCKS when something works... quit messing with it. Did I mention that it sucks?

Rich

Remember that what Ed is referring to is for the Dropbox website only. It does not apply to the mobile clients which will always default to the Recents tab.

Martin D.21

Usually Dropbox is quite responsive to fixing their mistakes, for example ditching their failed Carousel app.

I can understand why Dropbox have implemented this annoying feature, i.e. in an attempt to encourage users to 'share' more, but Dropbox is not Facebook. Dropbox is first and foremost a personal repository of ones' files. If Dropbox does not recognise and appreciate this fact, they risk alienating their customer base and losing customers. And let's face it, there is lots of free alternative options out there which allow their customers to control their data as they please.

So Dropbox, please change the default login (on Android app) back to Files or give us the ability to change it ourselves. Like others have said, everyone absolutely hates the fact that you force us to open onto the Recents tab. Please resolve this issue.

Thank you.

Alan L.9

Displaying this information on the mobile app as a default is a serious information disclosure risk. If I'm going in to show a client something, that last thing I want as a default display is a bunch of thumbnails of images I'm working on for other clients! What the hell were you thinking? There should be a way to completely disable this feature. It simply makes Dropbox unsuitable for business use.

I'm now looking for alternative solutions.