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Dropbox greyed out on IOS 13
Got a new iphone 11 with IOS 13 preinstalled. Cannot change default download location to dropbox. I can access dropbox files through app and through Apples files app after adding dropbox within files app. However, when trying to change default download location through safari settings the dropbox choice is grayed out. I…
Force link to open in same browser instead of app
This is regarding a link on my site to my public dropbox folder. Is there a way to format the URL to open in the browser that the URL was opened from, rather than the DropBox app? For example, currently if a user taps on a link to a public DropBox folder within Safari iOS and the user already has DropBox installed on their…
How do I open PDF files from Dropbox on Android devices?
Hello :-) There is a problem with PDF files. They do not open when downloading in android devices :-( The dropbox link is ?dl=1 There isn't any problem when downloading in Desktop PC and Apple iOS, there is problem only in Android. Look here for the PDF file as an…
Viewing text file without extension in Android app?
I have thousands of text files with notes that I would like to be able to view on my Android phone. Most of them don't have an extension. Many of them are simply called README. As far as I understand it, the Dropbox App, being rather basic, is still lacking the functionality to view these files. However, there is the…
How do I fix the 'Couldn't load content' error for viewing PDF files on iPad?
Hi! I'm getting this error on select pdfs stored in Dropbox when I try and access from my iPad. File is accessible via iPhone and Desk Top on the same network without any problems. Thanks!
How can I automatically upload photos and videos from my phone to my computer?
How do i get my photos and videos to automatically upload from my Iphone x to my PC
Uploading a large voice memo from iphone to Dropbox
I have a large voice memo that I recorded on my iphone. I want to copy it to Dropbox but can't work out how. The file it too ****** to save to Dropbox on my phone - it just stops. If it helps, I can see and hear the voice memo when I plug my phone into itunes, so if there is a way of moving a large file from itunes to…
Full-text-search not working for Plus
Hi, I'm currently trying the Plus plan in order to substitute my Evernote account. One of the needed features is the "full-text-search" and as stated in dropbox webpage: "If you're a Dropbox Plus, Professional, or Business user, you have access to a feature called full-text search, which can find files by file name,…
Can't view or download any file using ANY web browser
Wow always use the desktop client or android. But on web browser Firefox, Chrome or Edge, all in private mode I cannot preview OR download any of my files.
Viewing The Size Of Each File & Folder - Desktop App & Mobile App
Desktop App Step To Reproduce: 1. Log into your dropbox account via a computer 2. In the left hand pane, click on Files 3. You will now see all of your files and folders 4. Notice there are four columns, Name, Modify, Members, 3 elipses 5. Notice there are no column for file size 6. When I change the 'View As' option…
I can't upload files from my iPhone to Dropbox
Ever since I got a new iPhone 11 Pro a couple of weeks ago, I'm unable to upload any files to Dropbox from the phone. The process looks as though it's going to work - click the Send icon in the lower left corner, choose, Dropbox, and then I can choose a Save To destination folder. However, once that's selected, it won't…
Drop box no longer option for attachments on my iPad using Apple mail
I am using an iPad and running iOS 12.4.3 and Dropbox version 166.2.8. I saw the Dropbox icon fade to black and do its update/cleaning but after this I am no longer able to find access to Dropbox files to use for attachments in mail. I have checked the file app and Dropbox does not appear as an option. Thanks for your help
Export pictures to instagram
Hi! I'm trying to export videos from Dropbox to Instagram. I choose the "open with" option and navigate to instagram, but when I click on it nothing happens. I don't get an error message and am not navigated to a new page. Is this because Dropbox is trying to export my video onto my phone and there isn't enough space for…
Import photos from Dropbox to Adobe Lightroom
I have been able to import photos to Lightroom on My IPad from folders on Dropbox. When trying that today it seems not to work. I can find the photos without any problem and select them for import, but then nothing happens. Sometimes if I just select one single photo it will be imported correctly, but most often even that…
Can't attach files to emails in iOS
Hi, I cannot seem to attach a file from my Dropbox into my email using gmail. When I click on the attachment icon it does not give me the the file source of Dropbox, Just my ipad and Cloud are my choices. I am using an iPad and do a lot of emailing from it.
Paper iOS App Hyperlink Formatting
Hi! I’m enjoying using Dropbox Paper on my iPad using a Smart Keyboard. However, I couldn’t figure out how to format hyperlinks. I copy a URL. Then select a portion of text on Paper. Then press CMD+K and nothing happens. (This works on my desktop through web interface). I looked for a UI button but didn’t see any related…
Stop android whatsapp photos auto uploading
How do I stop my android phone automatically uploading all my whatsapp photos and only upload the photos I take?
Can't open msg files from iPhone
.msg documents can not be read via Dropbox from Iphone,. If I send the .msg document by email, my iphone can read it. Dropbox should be able to recognize the .msg files and redirect them to the Mail application. Someone knows an Apps cant read .msg?
Download pics from dropbox Shared link to iphone and view in photos? How?
1. I have a shared link of phots [link removed by moderator] 2. I want to copy the photos to my iphone How do i do that? Thanks
How to get full screen display back
Dropbox on the iPad now shows Google Chrome on the right hand side and I cannot get rid of it. Do not suggest clicking across there is no such cross. Or double tapping the document you're trying to read. That does not work either 😞
Copy any part of a text in my files in Dropbox
I cannot copy any part of my text in my files in Dropbox. I can select text I want to copy but there is not any function for copyng, from my tablet and my smartphone android too. How can i do?
View Emails saved in Dropbox
Hi Team, how can i view an email on my Iphone that i have saved in my Dropbox folder? i have to save it in a Text only file to view it which is a pain, i want to be able to simply drag & drop Cheers Craig
Copy box does not appear when text highlighted on Android
When I highlight text in a document on my new Samsung Galaxy S10 the box that would allow me to select copy does not appear. It appears with other apps and it appears with the Dropbox app on my old iPhone 6. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, though I probably already had the latest version of the Dropbox app since the…
Photo & Video file names from iPhone Uploads
Hi, I'm new to the community so please bear with me. I have been uploading my photos and videos from my iPhone using "Camera Uploads" because the file names are perfect for my use, namely it shows the date in reverse and the time. e.g. 2020-04-01 10.23.06.mov However, when I select videos or photos to upload i.e. manually…
Outlook on iOS cannot see all folders in my Dropbox
I use Outlook on both my iPhone and iPad. When I go to attach a file from a new email, I can access my Dropbox account, but I do not see all of the folders in my account, nor all of the files. Does anyone know why this is the case? I have the Dropbox app on my devices and that app can see all of my folders and files. The…
I renamed a file and I can't open it now as I'm getting an error. Can you help?
I re-named a song file in my Android app and now that i have done that it will not open. Keep getting an error message. How do i keep the nae change and still listen to the song, ? I need have many versions and need them toe named differently for identification
iOS app opens to blank screen
Every time I open the Dropbox app it just goes to a blank screen so I can’t access any of my files. The only way I can fix it is to restart my phone which takes a lot of time as it seems to only work once or twice in between each restart. I’m using an iPhone 7 with all updates applied and have updated the app on every…
Picture Uploads from iPhone to Dropbox (file size varies)
I just took a picture on my iPhone X. I have Camera Uploads enabled so it uploads to my Dropbox and is titled "2020-02-12 13.07.52.jpg". The file size shows as 8,905KB on my Win 10 PC. Back to the phone. In iPhone Photos I select the picture and email it. It asks which size I desire to send, I select Actual Size showing…
Can't import files into Procreate from Dropbox.
want to import files into procreate from my dropbox, files are suddenly not there anymore the dropbox little icon is not there at all

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