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Saving files from iPhone browser changes name to "File date" format
Hi, I have been experiencing this for a while. Whenever I export folks from Safari or Chrome on iOS 12.0.1 (Dropbox 118.2.2) the for gets its name changed to something like "File 2018 10 31 2359" (date and time) instead of original file name and type. I've seen this referenced for older versions, but not on current. How do…
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I have two Dropbox folders on my computer
On my pc, there two distinct Dropbox folders. If I click on the mdesktop icon, it opens to a recently installed Dropbox with new files. When I click on the Dropbox icon in the task bar, a differentDropbox opens with my old data. My tablet android tablet and android phone both have Dropbox an open to the old folder. How do…
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Android App not uploading photos anymore
Paid dropbox account, Samsung S4 Dropbox app on android device no longer uploads photos. Trying clearing cache on android device, no luck
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Message using old version of Dropbox
I keep getting a message when starting desktop Dropbox that I'm using an old version, but when I download install .exe and try to execute it says invalid and check app store. Seems it's confusing desktop with mobile app. If I go to mobile device it seems to be up to date, but I'm not sure. Version on mobile is 114.2.12.
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Preview .ods files on iOS
When I try to preview an Open Document format speadsheet (.ods) file in DropBox for iOS it shows as .zip instead of .ods and I can't view the spreadsheet contents. Does anyone have any suggestions fixes or work-arounds fr this? (I tried using DropBox support but they refused to answer because the email address for my…
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Selective Photo Upload on iOS
Hi, There is a feature on iOS to upload all photos taken and delete the source photos. However I only want to upload some of my photos and I also want to decide into which folder they go. In the moment the steps I have to do are: - go into the dropbox app, create a folder - select and upload the photos I like to this…
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How to speed up Dropbox uploads on iPhone
Dropbox sync only happens when I have the Dropbox iPhone app actively open, and even then it takes about 5 minutes to upload a single photo. This is for camera roll sync.
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iOS 11 Files App does not update Dropbox files (new file won't appear)
Hello, I have set up a the iOS 11 Files app with Dropbox integration. Initially all the files from Dropbox appear correctly. The problem appears whenever the Dropbox contents get updated outside of iOS, so for example if I upload new files from Dropbox.com . The shown files in the iOS 11 Files app do not get updated with…
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Cannot edit some text files in Dropbox on iPhone?
In the Dropbox app on iPhone SE, I can open all my text files, but in some of them I do not get the Edit icon (looks like a cursor) at bottom left, so cannot edit them. In others, I get the Edit icon at bottom left, and can edit them. In both cases the text files are from the Notepad app on my Windows 10 PC. When I cannot…
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How can I move my camera upload's photos to another folder (possibly out of Dropbox)?
Trying to move camera uploaded photos to a separate folder outside of dropbox. Cant seem to figure out the process. Thank you for your help.
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Videos freeze after few seconds
I am working on an ipad Pro. A few months ago I puchased a tutorial consisting of 11 seperate videos which required me to use Dropbox to download them. All these videos worked perfectly at first. Now, 3 months later, every video on opening begins playing correctly then after about 45 - 60 seconds the picture freezes, the…
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Videos not playing offline on iOS
I have a plane trip coming up so I wanted to download some videos to watch offline. I selected a video on my Dropbox account to be available Offline, and after it finished downloading I tested it by putting my phone into airplane mode and the video does not play offline. It says "No internet connection." It is in my list…
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Every time I open a Powerpoint file I get an error message from DB for no reason
I have powerpoints in unshared, regular folders that are synced to Dropbox as I've always done before. But now when I open the files (without moving them at all), I get a message If you move this file to (the folder it currently resides in with everything else), it won't be available in Dropbox or on any devices." This is…
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How can I get rid one of my files in my Recents list?
Mac 10.11.6 Dropbox 55.4.171 In my "Recent Files" there is a file that someone shared with me 4 months ago. As in "JoeBlow added 4 months ago". No one has used it since then. I want it to go away. Do I have to ask Jow Blow to stop sharing it with me?? That file is NOT in my own sharing folder. That is, do I have no control…
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good reader will not connect with dropbox
hi when trying to access dropbox via goodreader i get the following error message: ERROR invalid server response: HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request. on my other Ipad I didnot experience any problems.
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Can no longer export to Notability
With the latest iPad update I appear to have lost the ability to export PDF files to notability, which has been a key element of my workflow. When I start with a PDF file and choose export as I have been doing, what notability now receives is an HTML file, which it can't open.
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Unable to enter password on document - Android
In the past week or so, every time I try to open a password protected PDF on my Moto G4 or Samsung Tab2, I get nowhere as the keyboard shows for an instant and then disappears. I click on the password area to enter the password, the keyboard flashes up on the bottom and dissappears almost immediately. Is this a bug in the…
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I'm having trouble exporting my files and folders from the Dropbox mobile app
I have always been able to select a folder or file and save/export it to my tablet. Now when I select a folder the save to device button is grey and cant be selected, and when I select a file, it takes me to an empty storage folder, cant find my sdcard, and the save button is greyed out. I am at my wits end and it is very…
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Connect with Google account but nothing happens
Hello, I've been trying to connect with my Google account with the Dropbox desktop app, but when I click on the button, nothing happens... I tried by typing my email address and password below, but then it says that my email or password is incorrect. I downloaded the Mobile App from the Windows store on my computer, and I…
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Videos not playing when offline
Hi, I use Db for pretty much everything however, when i download any video content, it plays fine whilst theres wifi or 3g/4g but as soon as it goes into airplane mode, no videos will play. Audio works fine but video doesnt work. Both mp4 and .mkv files. Any help on this would be great as other solutions ive read do not…