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takomajim
7 years agoNew member | Level 2
auto upload from sd card
I am going to be traveling for a few weeks and don't want to carry my laptop. I'd like to be able to upload photos from my camera's SD card to Dropbox Camera Downloads via my iPad. However, when I te...
- 7 years ago
I'd agree with Mark here.
If you can get the images from the SD card on to the iPad then at that point we'll detect them.
This is more of an SD card -> iPad issue. Once it's on the iPad then iOS will pick them up and add them to Photos. Once in Photos then Dropbox will detect and sync them.[This thread is now closed. If you have a similar or new question, you can ask here]
takomajim
New member | Level 2
I can't figure out how to manually navigate to the folder (external sd card); that's my question... how can that be done???
Mark
7 years agoSuper User II
Due to limitations in iOS I'm not sure it can.
On the Dropbox app you tap the big + . Follow https://www.dropbox.com/help/syncing-uploads/upload-mobile , however, if that doesnt detect the SD card thats a limitation from Apple I'm afraid.
On the Dropbox app you tap the big + . Follow https://www.dropbox.com/help/syncing-uploads/upload-mobile , however, if that doesnt detect the SD card thats a limitation from Apple I'm afraid.
- Ross_S7 years agoDropbox Staff
I'd agree with Mark here.
If you can get the images from the SD card on to the iPad then at that point we'll detect them.
This is more of an SD card -> iPad issue. Once it's on the iPad then iOS will pick them up and add them to Photos. Once in Photos then Dropbox will detect and sync them.[This thread is now closed. If you have a similar or new question, you can ask here]
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