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Can't add dropbox files from my iPad anymore
I have been using Dropbox for years and one of the feature I really like is the ability to import files directly from the Dropbox folder (on my iPad). For example, if a website is asking me for a copy of my passport, I would simply click on the upload, select the dropbox icon, and then choose the file I want to upload. But…
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Default search settings for mobile app.
Currently when searching files on the Dropbox app (iPhone), I must also select a file type. If I don’t, my search returns unfiltered results of every type of file I have stored in my Dropbox account. It hasn’t always been that way. Used to be, Dropbox assumed I was searching for a Word document (as opposed to pdf, jpg,…
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Error (403) when using direct link
Dear Experts, I'd like to get a direct link to my video file (.mp4) that I uploaded to Dropbox to be used with the LINE Application Imagemap launched using JSON code, POSTMAN. The video does not play on LINE, and when I enter the link into my browser, I get the Error (403) message It seems you don't belong here! You should…
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Download files while using the creation date
Hi all, I've recently changed my Android phone, and using the automated procedure I've imported all (most of) data from the older one, but I removed an SD card where there was most of my photos before the process. So I have tranferred only a thousand images. I've tried then to import the "forgotten photos" from my dropbox…
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How does available online diskspace affect syncing?
I've got a free account and I got this silly email from Dropbox saying: Eligibility confirmed: USERNAME, you'll lose access to your files if you don't act soon! Notice: Your files are about to stop syncing, USERNAME There's limited space available in your Dropbox. Even adding just one more file might stop your account from…
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I can't edit offline text files through the Dropbox mobile app on iOS
I swear this used to work some time in the last six years. I just got off a plane and saw it didn’t work. I had an offline .txt file saved in my Dropbox iOS all. It’s a notes file. I added a single line to it and tried to save. And then Dropbox showed me the error: “Couldn't Save File An internet connection is required to…
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My WhatsApp photos/videos aren't added to Dropbox automatically.
Photos and videos sent to me in Whatsapp are automatically appearing in my Gallery (on Huawei P30) but are not then syncing to Dropbox. Not sure how long this has been happening. I'm sure they used to sync along with my other photos and videos but have only just noticed so now am missing lots of photos from friends and…
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Can I delete the photos both from my phone and Dropbox at the same time?
Hi Folks, My Android phone (Google Pixel 7) has Dropbox installed and when I take a photo it automatically uploads to Dropbox (I have a personal Dropbox Plus account). I normally take lots of photos and then delete the ones I don't need/want using my phone. This deletes the photo on the phone but does not delete it in…
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Integration with iOs Files app dropping out
I am running an iPad Pro (3rd generation) with iOs 15.1, but I had the same problem with previous versions of iOs as well. I have two issues. First, I have tried a number of times to add Dropbox folders as "Favourites" in the side bar. It works when I add them, but then later they just disappear. Second, when trying to…
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Restart Camera Uploads from the beginning.
Hello, I’ve been using camera uploads since I got my first iPhone in 2011. Somewhere along the way, the uploads became erratic and I don’t believe they have uploaded everything from 2021-2023 correctly. I don’t want to do it manually, since the naming convention won’t match the one I’ve been using since 2011 (the…
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Information not loading up from my PC to my iPad for a while now. What do I do?
My Information has stopped loading up from my PC to my ipad since May. How do I reinstate this?
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Audio stops when the phone is locked
Hi all, When I listen to audio from dropbox, it stops when I lock the phone or when the phone locks itself. It didn't do about a month ago. Any tips how to solve it? I have android phone.
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Editing PDF'S on a Xiaomi tablet ? Works fine on Windows, Mac, iPad, but not on this Tablet.
Has anyone managed to get the edit a PDF working on a Xiaomi tablet? (I am on MIUI 14.0.4) Editing PDF's from within the dropbox website works fine on Windows, Mac, iPad, using any browser. However on this Xiaomi, I have tried 5 browsers, and none of them will show the "Edit" menu item at the top when the PDF is open. Did…
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Moving a video from Dropbox to an iPhone photo album
The instruction for moving a video to the iPhone camera roll work,s but it only moves the file itself. it is then represented in the Camera roll or iPhone album as a black square (with the length in minutes) and no thumbnail or filename. How can it be moved in such a way that the thumbnail and file name go with the video?
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Camera Uploads keeps uploading images from WhatsApp
Dropbox App version 342.2.4 So I only want to back-up the Camera Roll (DCIM/Camera). But even if I just checkmark Camera Roll and uncheck WhatsApp, WhatsApp images will still manage to get into the Camera Upload. I tried to circumvent this by just Uploading Files directly to the Camera Upload folder (by navigating directly…
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"No Photos Or Videos Found. You must save photos or videos to your library before uploading."
Dropbox has suddenly stopped uploading photos from iPad. "No Photos Or Videos Found. You must save photos or videos to your library before uploading." What library? ipad camera has no library option.
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Problem with gifs that were converted to jpg images
Hello I made a copy of my phone to Dropbox because I no longer had memory, and all the gif files, when uploaded to Dropbox, have become jpg, and I have already deleted all the files from my phone and I cannot recover them. Is there no way to make gif files play as gif? Hola Hice una copia de mi movil a dropbox porque ya no…
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Lost Dropbox on Android phone
Hi I have Dropbox Business on my Desktop. Until this morning I also had it on Android phone. However the phone had not updated (sync) with Desktop and so I removed and re-installed Dropbox on phone. Problem is- it has installed the basic Dropbox, with no visible files, and I do not know how to link it back to the Desktop…
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Sync has stopped working
Hello, I have used Dropbox since about 2016, and have about 250 files created on my PC. Updating files on the PC used to automatically update the files on my mobile phone until I replaced it with a new phone recently. I managed to copy the 250 files (somehow) initially, but they don't ever get updated. Please keep replies…
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Don't see the settings option in the Dropbox app on Android tablet
I no longer have the three horizontal lines next to "Personal" in Files (so no access to settings) and the left region, where I used to be able to switch between linked accounts, is completely blank. I have unlinked and linked, uninstalled and re-installed, and rebooting time and time again. Any suggestions? I have…
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Scan file lost completely?
Hi On the Android app (version 266.2.2) I scanned a document but I received an error message while trying to upload it, both on data and on wi-fi. I assumed that I would be able to access the saved file on my device (in JPG format) after I closed the error screen, however the file doesn't seem to exist. Is there some kind…
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Repeat Function for Audio Player in Mobile App
How is this not a thing? I am a musician and I store my audio files in Dropbox. I make them available offline and listen to them OVER AND OVER AND OVER again to memorize. A repeat button would be so simple and add so much value. Can you please add this? Crazy to me that it's 2023 and it doesn't exist yet in your app.
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Phone / tablet backups to Dropbox.
Similar to pc back ups. Hope mobile phones and tablets can be also backed up to the dropbox account.
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Unable to edit documents via Office apps on iPad
Previously I could edit documents saved in Dropbox using the various Microsoft Office apps on my iPad. This week I am now unable to edit or save documents unless I have a Microsoft 365 Subscription. Has anyone else had this problem and if so how did you rectify it? Thanks
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Posting photos on message boards has changed
Last night I could no longer post photos from Dropbox on message boards on an Android mobile device using the "Attach files" function. Now I can only do it through the "Insert image" function in the tool bars. Don't recall being notified that was changing. I use Chrome as my broswer on my Android phone and desktop pc. ETA:…
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How can I export images from Dropbox to Facebook?
I sell LuLaRoe and all of my inventory photos are on Dropbox. If I want to post a photo from Dropbox, is there a way to do that without first going into Dropbox on my phone and saving it into my Camera Roll? For instance - when I click to add a photo - my option is Camera Roll - is there a way to have Dropbox as an option…
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Upload non-pictures with Android app
When I tap the UPLOAD button on my DropBox app on Samsung Galaxy phone I get SELECT PICTURES TO UPLOAD. I don't want to upload pictures. I need to upload documents (.txt, .pdf, etc.) (I can't believe nobody at Dropbox has thought of this! I mean, really?!)
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Why can't I open a pdf in Books?
I use an iPad Air and a windows laptop. I have resorted to emailing my pdf to myself and opening it in books as normal . This is not how I usually do it but it works . It would be great if the development team could address this problem and maybe even talk to the Apple people who could probably help them sort it , since…
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перерегистрация dropbox на новом смартфоне (re-registering dropbox on a new smartphone)
здравствуйте, уважаемые... нужна помощь... при установке его приложений dropbox на angroid (смартфон Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra) и настройка моей учётной регистрационной записи в приложении гугл виснет в диалоге "Разрешить использование приложений Dropbox?" При любом анализе (разрешить/отклонить) экран смартфона начинает…
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Why doesn't Dropbox have "Free up space" on Android app like Ondrive has
Why doesn't Dropbox have this function "free up space on device" like Ondrive and Google drive. Dropbox has always been best in sheering files across computers and have backup ready without trouble of conflicts. But on the phone app it is a bit confusing, your app backup your photos and then you have to delete then by your…