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Search results no longer show folder paths
When I search for a term (part of a filename), I get a list of results, but ever since the new UI overhaul (hate it btw excess clicking needed), the folder path doesn't show up underneath the filename hits. I need to see the folder path to determine which one I want to browse. I am not going to open multiple files to see…
Trying to preview a file online, and getting message "This link isn't quite right" why?
Hi, This is happening with just of one of my file, which is quite regularly used. I access my dropbox account from the browser (chrome) and when I try to open one specific file the following message is shown "This link isn't quiet right". PS this is happening with just one file, rest are accessable as it should be.…
Tagging/Photo Organization
Hi there, I've read in many posts that unfortuantely Dropbox does not have tagging capabilities. Does anyone have any suggestions for the next best thing? How best to organize and locate photos when you have thousands saved? Thanks
Unable to sign into desktop app Windows - Dropbox website unresponsive...
Reinstalled Windows and was installing the Dropbox App. When it comes to the log in part, it opens my browser to log in. However Im only met with an error message that Dropbox website is not responding. I have tried 2 different browsers, I have turned off Adguard adblockers, turned off adblockers in browser as well. Still…
#.url There was an error uploading a file
Hi, what is this error #.url about? I get it only in Firefox, in Chrome I don't see any error but I can't rename a very important folder that has many files.
Calculate Size is Unavailable, earlier topic didn't help
Hi, I have the 2TB plan. When I log into the browser I don't get any option of seeing/calculating the size of a file or folder. Tried other browsers as well. It is just not there. So tried this in multiple browsers: * Sign in via the website. * Select the Files tab. * Click a column header. * Choose the option Size. *…
Slow upload speed (but only to Dropbox). Dropbox is now unusable
I've begun to experience this recently: 1: Uploads to dropbox are (as of about one week ago) consistently around 0.14 Mbps. This happens through desktop or web interface. For perspective, that's a 300 baud modem from 1984 kind of speed. It renders me unable to work using dropbox. 2: Speed tests of the line show consistent…
My Dropbox account was downgraded, and I get an error when trying to re-upgrade.
My plan has been downgraded to basic for some reason, and I can't update my billing information. I enter all my card details, but then get an error message when trying to verify the card saying "This content is blocked. Contact the site owner to fix the issue." This happens on my phone, on another browser, and when I'm…
404 error on all Dropbox Papers
Whenever I try to open or create a new Dropbox Paper, the result is a 404 error. I cannot open any of my Dropbox Paper files on the online version of Dropbox, or the downloaded software. I have tried to open the Dropbox Paper files on multiple devices and browsers, I have tried disabling my extensions on Firefox (where the…
Opening a Dropbox file and it goes to google slides where do i change that setting.
help I want to see the dropbox in dropbox a ppt from a teacher and i clicked always open in google docs bc it has dropbox and google docs as an option now i cant open the ppt in dropbox its a Microsoft ppt file linked to dropbox stupid google slides help i cant download the file from slides how do i stop it from defaulting…
Unsaved changes to Dropbox - Google Docs, Sheets, Slides Error
Hi there, Like a few other people, I've also encountered a frequent problem inside of Google Docs, Sheets and Slides. At some point, ik looks like Google can't connect to Dropbox anymore to correctly save document changes. This especially is annoying if you want to duplicate a file, it will duplicate an older version,…
Multiple automation for the same folder. Is it possible?
Hi, Dropbox community, I have a question, is there a posibility to add multiple automation for the same folder?
Blank screen when opening folders
I have shared folders that I open every day, but today when I click on the folder, the screen goes blank. Does anyone know how I can open my folders?
Uploading in browser extremely slow @ 9Mb/minute
Uploading in browser extremely slow @ 9Mb/minute. The interface is slow also as if someone hobbled Dropbox on purpose with the updated look. Why is it that companies now think they can beta test on their customers?
Download button not working, whenI click nothing happens.
For some reason, nothing happens when I click the download button. I've tried this on both Firefox, Chrome, and iOS. Any ideas? I've cleared my cookies.
Blank Screen Sharing Link
Hey everyone! Having troubling sharing link with someone (Anyone with a link). Whenever someone clicks the link, the page appear blank white. The link won't load at all, just a white screen. I've deleted the link and recreated it. Still won't show up. Also, not just this specific link. It's all of the links. Any tips?
Copied/shared Dropbox link does not open an Index.html file
Does anybody know why a copied/shared Dropbox link does not open an 'Index.html' file within a folder. Index.html is the main file in a folder which opens up the main page in a small website for example. I used to achieve the required result through Dropbox about 5 years ago in my previous job, simply by sharing the…
The DELETE button is greyed out
Am trying to delete an entire folder's worth of songs I don't want, but the DELETE button is greyed out on all of them. I am the administrator of that dropbox. Help?
Can I get back to the old Dropbox website interface?
I was out on leave for three months, and it seems the format has changed, and the way I used to add flies to different folders is no longer as easy as it use to be. Is there a way to go back to the classic format?
How do I download my data?
How can I download my data from the dropbox completely and then delete my account? do I need to contact support?
Can I prevent *.odt files from opening in Word?
My client uses LibreOffice -- latest build -- (which I applaud, and prefer myself) and both of our machines are set to open *.odt files in LibreWriter, but the web interface says these are Word files and opens in Word for Web by default. This screws up the file something fierce, as Word for Web apparently does not do *.odt…
How can I check the size of each single folder or few files together?
Hi All, Is there any way how to check size of the folder or even several selected files together via web browser?
Uploading Photos to Website keeps EXIF Data for .MOV, .HEIC, .MP4, but not for .PNG or .JPG
I had my son's iPhone backing up photos automatically to Google Photos and he ran out of space. I now have his phone backing up to Dropbox where I have a lot more storage. I'm trying to port much of his photo library over from Google Photos to Dropbox photos. I have not found a more reliable way to do this than to download…
Page turn arrows need to be more accessible narrow windows
I have to stretch a Dropbox window wide before I see the arrows to turn pages. If I'm using multiple windows at a time, it makes it harder to fit them all on my monitor screen. Change the arrows so they don't disappear when the window gets skinny.
How to redirect back to website after document upload
how to redirect back to website after document upload?
Can I edit InDesign files on the Dropbox website?
can I edit online an InDesign file stored on dropbox directly without the need to download the InDesign file on my computer
Why are my devices not syncing?
My phone, laptop and desktop have suddenly stopped syncing. I can still access everything on dropbox.com, but i need my work to sync between all three of my devices and I'm not sure why all of a sudden it just quit doing so. Any advice?
Open Dropbox links directly in explorer (windows) or in finder (mac)
This is the most important request ever! And it should be already implemented. Is to open dropbox links directly in explorer (windows) or in finder (mac), independent where the link is, whatsapp, slack, messenger, skype, any of then. Is a link, when i click today,. it always open the browser (Edge on Win and Safari on…
Can you have a Comments column in the file overview?
Hi @ all, when browsing files in Chrome with dropbox web interface it would be of utter importance to not only be able to choose Name, Date, Type, Suffix and Filesize but also "Comment". Thus activating this column you would see indicated in the list of files, where someone commented. The way it is now, you may click each…
folder of JPEGs created for PDF?
I uploaded some PDFs to a shared folder for a few collaborators to view. A few days and some activity later, I noticed that for some of the PDFs, a folder had been created containing page images of the PDF. What's going on with that? I can't tell which user's actions caused this, and the other users are non-technical and…

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