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rotello's avatar
rotello
Helpful | Level 5
2 years ago

Dropbox on Android suddenly unable to open Text / .MD file

I ve a shared folder on my android 11 (kernel 4.4.177) in there ive a text file FILE.txt , which i renamed File.MD (markdown) so i can share with my usual note editor on MAC. it has been working perf...
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andrew222651
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

In the Android app, if I do "Open with..." for a .md file it used to give me the option of "Dropbox Text Editor" as an app to open the file. Just recently that doesn't show up as an option anymore. For .txt files it's still available. Is there a fix?

Pixel 4a, Android 13

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    2 years ago

    Welcome aboard the forum, andrew222651!

     

    Did you notice this behavior after an update on your device? 

     

    What’s the app version that your Dropbox app’s running at the moment?

     

    Keep me posted for any updates.

    • andrew222651's avatar
      andrew222651
      Explorer | Level 4
      2 years ago

      Hi,

      The Dropbox app version is 321.1.4. There was an Android security update on March 5, I'm not sure if that's when the problem started.

      • Nancy's avatar
        Nancy
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        2 years ago

        Thanks for clarifying! 

         

        Now, it sounds like your Dropbox app is currently on the beta app version (321.1.4).

         

        Can you please follow these steps to opt out of early releases on your device, and then install the latest stable app version of Dropbox? 

         

        I’d like to see if you’ll notice any difference there.

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