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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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Jay
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
2 years ago

Hi rotello, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

 

If you're not on a Dropbox Basic plan with more than 3 devices connected, could you try uninstalling the app, rebooting the device, and re-installing it to see if this helps?


Keep me updated with any progress!

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

    Thanks for the reply!

     

    uninstalled > restarted > installed

     

    the first time i clicked it took some seconds, but then it loaded the Garmin APP without asking anything.

    I checked the default app and none is selected.

     

    I also tried this

    1) I unistalled the GarminAPP, opened  dropbox > File.MD ... and when i click it give me an error with no chance to open it....  FAILED

     

    2) create a text file in dropoxAPP, saved as test.MD - I then re-opened it... and got error again. FAILED.

     

    3) i tried to associated .MD with dropbox to no avail.

     

    So it seems something is changed in Dropbox and it cannot open TXT files... i could maybe download another app, but i trust Dropbox more.

     



    • TheViking's avatar
      TheViking
      Helpful | Level 5
      2 years ago

      Since a couple of days ago, I get exactly the same error message whenever I try to open a .md file in the Dropbox app on Android. Files with extension .txt are still opened in the Dropbox Text Editor, but it refuses to open .md. Super annoying and majorly reduces Dropbox's usefulness for me.

      • pmurkowsky 's avatar
        pmurkowsky
        Explorer | Level 4
        2 years ago
        Same problem here. Dropbox on Android doesn't open .md files anymore but .txt files still work.
        When clicking on a .md file, Dropbox opens a dialog suggesting several apps to open the file with, but the Dropbox Text Editor is not included in this list.
        Some days ago - probably before the latest update - this was still working.
        Things I tried so far without success:
        - Reboot
        - Clear cache
        - Removed standard apps configuration in Dropbox settings.
        Is this just a bug in the latest version?
    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      2 years ago

      Thanks for the image, in order to look into this matter in more detail, would it be possible to reach out to the email associated with your forum profile?

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

        Of course! Thanks for caring!

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