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IOS 14 has messed up file integration with Dropbox - Content Unavailable
Was working fine with the last ios update 13. Upgraded to ios 14 yesterday. The Dropbox shows up as an available option in Chrome to pull files from. However in the display it says "Content Unavailable - The folder contents could not be displayed because of an unknown error". I have tried turning off and on the share…
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IMPOSSIBLE TO DOWNLOAD FILES ON IPAD!!!!
hello tell me its nonsense, i cant download files from i pad nor i cant view them. specifically, HOW to view file from dropbox in sketch up viewer app???
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Dropbox and outlook
Hi I have an iPhone 7 and for some reason I am unable to access Dropbox files and add them to outlook emails. I can do this on my iPad but draw a blank on my iPhone for some reason. Any help to resolve this would be greatly appreciated. (I have already tried Google but t no avail)
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IPad: Dropbox and Google Sheets Integration
Does anyone have any advice on how to use the google suite with Dropbox on an Ipad? As the pictures below show, the Dropbox ipad app can't open up google sheets files, even though the google sheets app is installed. If I try to drag the google sheet file to the new window, it tries to save the file into my Google Drive…
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My images don't load on mobile
My images don't load on mobile when I visit my website that uses dropbox direct photo links. The desktop site works fine.
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How to open pdf from Dropbox in Books on iPad
Until recent changes to Dropbox, it was easy to move a pdf from my desktop Mac into the Dropbox folder, then select it on my iPad and open it in Books to read it. Now I can see the file on my iPad but the only option I can find is to open it in Adobe Acrobat. How can I open these pdfs in Books, or in Kindle? thanks Caroline
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Iphone-Strongbax does not save changes to file on Dropbox
I upgraded my iPhone, deleted the Dropbox account from the old phone (so I now have only three machines connected) and now changes made to my Strongbox file via the iPhone are not saved. How do I resolve that?
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Older Dropbox on iOS 9.3.5
Until just yesterday. i was happily using Dropbox on my iPad Mini (MD530LL/A) running iOS 9.3.5. Suddenly it stopped working entirely. I run it and it immediately crashes. Ive rebooted. Deleted the app and all its data. No luck. Are others experiencing the same sudden change?
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Learn all about camera uploads with Dropbox
Creating memories is so important, and backing those memories up is just as important! It might not be as exciting to store your photos as it is to create those memories, but it means that you can look back on your photos and relive those moments for years to come. Well, we’re here to make sure you know all about camera…
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Save to camera roll doesn’t work anymore
I updated and suddenly began having an issue. I normally scroll my dropbox files on the iPhone Dropbox app, saving specific photos to my camera roll, either by pressing on them until “save to camera roll” shows, or by exporting and saving to camera roll. Suddenly, since updating, both of these actions lead only to a light…
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Editor Android apps are NOT saving a Dropbox opened edited file
Why can I Not save any of my Dropbox files edited with Android third-party apps like Jota+ Text Editor or QuickEdit or any other . I can open with these editors apps but really not save . When I press save it shows a successfuly msg but it doesn't work . Why ?
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STILL can't get my Dropbox photos to show up in my Android gallery
I've read all the related forum posts dating back to 2012 with no avil. Problem: I use dropbox mostly for photoshop files and JPG photos. I have many folders and subfolders with pictures and files. Today I started uploading some of these pictures to instagram, so I first selected a folder and 'saved to device'. This did…
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How Connie, a member of the Community, uses Dropbox
We love hearing how you, the Community members use Dropbox. Everyone has their own favorite features and little hacks, so we want to share some with you! Up first, we have Connie (@ConF2_0), a long time Dropbox Plus customer, member of the Dropbox Community, and avid Vault user. Connie sat down with Gavin, a member of our…
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Android: Kdbx files can only opened with Google Drive-PDF-Viewer which is wrong!
Why can I open Keepass *.kdbx files only with Google Drive-PDF-Viewer?? It is no PDF. Why does the dropbox app does not let me choose a different App to open the file with? Why not use the android default app open selection??
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No preview: .msg-files can‘t be read
Dear community, I would like to preview .msg-files (MS Outlook) on iOS-devices. When I click on a file, it just shows the file name instead of the content. I have installed the outlook app and the MS Office app. I appreciate your help. Thanks.
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What do I do about my Live Photos and metadata on other uploads?
Dear Dropbox Community, I have read through so many posts after searching the term “Live Photos" but still do not know if Dropbox lets you upload Live Photos from an iOS device, using any method would be fine with me. I only care about preservation and maintaining metadata. So, can I make it simple and ask: Live Photos and…
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After update and "migration" no longer can find offline files.
I have quite a few ofline files. Mostly chaptered audio books, in mp3 format. My audio book player needs to know where they are. The built in player is not good for audio books, it lacks many features. It was working yesterday but after the Dropbox update I received they are gone, or moved from the previous location. They…
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iPhone HDR hevc videos and Camera upload
Hi, but the videos taken with the new iPhone 12 are saved in a very bad quality, using Camera upload functionality from the Dropbox iOS app. They are mov files (it should be hevc), the colors are all wrong (it looks almost black and white), and they are compressed (I would like to keep the original). It doesnt seem there…
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Camera Uploads not running automatically
I use and android device - I need to open up my dropbox app and go to camera uploads for my phone to start uploading photos. This has been the case for some time, but i'm sure that this happened automatically in the past. I use this feature a lot for work...and many times I go to find my photos in my personal Dropbox on my…
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I'm getting duplicates when I export on my iPad
Frequently I find two copies of a file imported to Notability on iPad after export from Dropbox - only tapping once, then tapping OK after link message. What am I doing wrong, please?
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Decryption fails running iOS 14.2
Just updated iPhone and iPad to iOS 14.2. Now, trying to open an encrypted file, it tell me "Decryption Failed. Null" If I open with Excel, it works fine. Anyone else having this issue?
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How to back up your computer with Dropbox
No more lost files, crashed computer disasters, or being out of sync on different devices. Let’s make sure 2021 is the year that everything important is backed up. Luckily, we have this covered for you, you just need to update your settings on Dropbox. Check out the video below to see how to backup your computer with the…
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iPhone uploads to dropbox suddenly stopped
I have been using Dropbox to store photos from my iPhone for years. Every so often, I upload them from my phone camera by opening the app, touching the photo icon and the uploads begin. It is set to use wifi, not mobile data, but that is no different. Until October 6th ago. As far as I know, I did not do anything. Why I…
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Open "deleted files" folder on iPhone in order to permanently delete them?
How to open the "deleted files" folder on iPhone app in order to permanently delete files before 30 days?
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Unable to save to Dropbox
I am using an iPad with IOS 12. When I try to save a file the “save” option is greyed out, even if I choose a folder. I have deleted the Dropbox app and reinstalled with the same result. Locking for assistance.
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WhatsApp pictures not uploading to Dropbox on Samsung S9 Plus
I have not seen a clear answer yet to this very simple issue : the WhatsAppp folder in my Gallery is not sync-ing with Dropbox. There use to be a menu where one could select the folders in the Gallery for syncronisation with Dropbox but it has been removed or it is hidden now. Can anyone from Dropbox help with a direct…
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Why do I keep seeing a 'Waiting to upload' message when trying to upload files to Dropbox?
All day i have been trying to upload photos, however there is no upload activity. All i keep seeing on the photos i want to upload is "Waiting to upload". I have tried to upload the photos through my wifi and mobile data but wouldnt work. I have tried to upload different photos but wont work. I am using my iphone to…
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No longer able to choose upload folder from Android
In version 14.2.2 of the Android app, and probably already in the previos one, on Galaxy Nexus, when I try to upload to Dropbox from any location (gallery, Camscan, etc.), I can no longer choose the target folder: Dropbox gives me the first folder I used after reinstall, and I can only create a new subfolder (or canel…
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I'm not able to edit files in the app on my iPad. Any ideas?
I am collecting information into Dropbox files re ancestry. I am not sharing. I have Dropbox app on my iPad. I go into a file I have already recorded information I cannot add or change text.This defeats the object of the exercise
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How to select all files at once in Dropbox iOS/iPadOS app ?
Inside a folder where I have multiple files, I see a select icon on the upper right corner of screen but when I tapped I don't see any select all button. This means I have to tick on every single file until the end. It is an unforgiven painful. Tap and slide on files to select multiple files (like in Files/Photos stock…