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gbeca
Explorer | Level 3
4 months ago

".pdf files are supported but something went wrong"

Hello, i'm having the same issue.  This is only happening in one office.  If i try to open the same link in another office, it opens.  This affects all pdf files.  I can open all other sites.  I've c...
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gbeca
Explorer | Level 3

Incognito mode makes no difference.

 

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Nancy
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4 months ago

bacarruth, so, if I get this right, the files can’t be previewed on the Dropbox website, and they can’t be opened after being downloaded either. Correct? 

 

Were these files shared with you or were they personal files that you had saved on Dropbox? 

 

If you have the mobile app downloaded on your mobile device, can you export them there too and let me know if they throw the same error?

 

Thanks for the screenshot, gbeca! When was the last time you were able to preview this specific file on your Dropbox account? Was it previewing at first? 

 

If this shared link was sent to you by another user, can they check if it previews on their end?

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    gbeca
    Explorer | Level 3
    4 months ago

    We are not able to preview the PDF files.  We can download them and then open them.  We have tried personal files and shared files.  
    Mobile app has no issues.

    • Nancy's avatar
      Nancy
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      4 months ago

      One last question, gbeca; I know it's a long shot, but have you also cleared the cache of the default web browser on your computer? 

       

      If this doesn't make a difference either, I'll check what else we can try next.

      • gbeca's avatar
        gbeca
        Explorer | Level 3
        4 months ago

        Yes, we have cleared the cache and it makes no difference.

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    bacarruth
    Explorer | Level 3
    4 months ago

    I can't access these on any devices or on the web.  I scanned them myself from my scanner, and I usually look at the scans right after I scan because I know after I scan, I will likely shred the documents.  Part of my physical paper purge project. 

     

    • Nancy's avatar
      Nancy
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      4 months ago

      gbeca, since you mentioned the issue basically occurs when the shared link is opened at a specific office, can you check your device(s) there and make sure they all have the exact same configuration and permissions as the office(s) where you don’t have this issue?

       

      bacarruth, do you remember how long ago you were able to open these files normally on Dropbox? I’m wondering if you see an option to restore an older version of these files this way.

      • gbeca's avatar
        gbeca
        Explorer | Level 3
        4 months ago

        The configuration and permissions should be the same.  I've compared the IP addresses, dhcp settings, dns settings.  All looks good.  

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