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SMSchmidt1
5 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Exporting to Instagram problem
I use dropbox to move pictures from my mac to my iphone, and then export them to instagram. Recently, however, when I go to export from my phone, I get a message that dropbox is linking the file and...
- 5 years agoI had similar issue in an Android phone. Try these
1. Make sure you have given storage access to both apps Dropbox and Photos app. Just double check usually it’s on.
2. Go to Dropbox app and tap on ‘3 dots icon’ or More options icon. Then select make available offline.
3. Now go back to Instagram and select the file location of Dropbox to select your image file. It should open now.
It seems Instagram can’t access direct dropbox files yet. They must be on storage somewhere. Cheers
HJJ
New member | Level 2
The only 'solution' I've found is to upload to Later.com and then schedule to Instagram but unless you have a paid version of Later, it doesn't Autopublis and you have to type in the text.
Benjamin M.
5 years agoHelpful | Level 5
I'm surprised that works. I had been using the preview app and that does the same type of thing and that wasn't working either.
- Benjamin M.5 years agoHelpful | Level 5Just tried using the preview app for Dropbox and the free version of that works as a workaround. The free version will not Auto post but you can pre-prep your hashtags. Well it doesn't Auto post you can set it to send you a notification for when you want to post it.
- Lusil5 years agoDropbox Staff
Hello everyone! Thanks for your ongoing reports on this.
I just wanted to let you know that the team is aware of this. As soon as we have an update, we'll make sure to get back to you as soon as possible.
Thanks again!
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