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priest
New member | Level 2
4 years ago

Difference between dropbox app and web-based dropbox, please?

Can you please help me understand the Difference between dropbox app and web-based dropbox ? I have both, but am used to the web-based.  Any advantages to using the app only?   Thanks
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Yuikol
Experienced | Level 12
4 years ago

There aren't really any major differences, it's however you like your workflow to be. 

 

The only one I can think of are the programs that open the files. For example dropbox web opens photos in it's own photo viewer, but if you use the app on a laptop you can open photos in Microsoft's Photos. 

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