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Robert F.41's avatar
Robert F.41
Helpful | Level 6
8 years ago

How to download photos from Dropbox to iPhone Photos app?

Is there a way to download photos I have stored in a Dropbox folder to my iPhone Photo Stream using the Dropbox iOS app? There should be a way to do this but I can't figure it out. I know there's a "...
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Setting up the apps
  • rbn925's avatar
    rbn925
    8 years ago

    Using my IPhone, slect the image and just select the upper right three little circles which brings up a list of options. Then you select Export, then Save Image. This will save the image to your Photos. Not sure if there is a batch mode.

Mark's avatar
Mark
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You need to download the files individually to the Camera Roll and then to the Photo Stream - there isnt an automated way I'm afraid.
Robert F.41's avatar
Robert F.41
Helpful | Level 6
8 years ago

Right, but can you download them using the iOS Dropbox app?  If so, how?  This seems like a pretty reasonable thing to want to do.  Sometimes people want to edit photos or their phone or do other things with them that can't be done if they're silo'd in Dropbox.

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    8 years ago
    Yes you can.

    Find the photo via Dropbox
    Click on it till its opened
    Click on the three ...'s in the top right corner
    Click on Export
    Click on 'Save Image'
    • ZaphyR's avatar
      ZaphyR
      New member | Level 2
      8 years ago

      I don't have this option on my iPhone.

      My menu says:

       

      Share

      Save as Scan

      Make Available Offline

      Rename

      Copy

      Move

      Delete

      Cancel

       

      If I open the photo, I only get a "speech bubble" and a "circle with an i" in the lower left corner, and no three dots anywhere.

       

       

       

       

      • bas316's avatar
        bas316
        New member | Level 2
        8 years ago

        ZaphyR,

         

        I don't know if you have resolved the issue. If not, make sure that the file you are trying to download on to your iPhone is indeed a photo formate, not pdf or others. Only a photo formate, e.g png/jpg, has the "save image" function when you click on the top right corner -> Export. Hope this helps

  • Roseartist1's avatar
    Roseartist1
    New member | Level 2
    7 years ago
    My Dropbox photos have disappeared
    • Walter's avatar
      Walter
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      7 years ago

      Hey Roseartist1 - welcome to the Community!

       

      Sorry to hear that - have you taken a look in your events page ? 

       

      Let me know what you find please!

       

       

      • Sanchez's avatar
        Sanchez
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        7 years ago
        Hey again, Roseartist1, 

        Just checking in with you to see how this is going. Have you checked your events page like Walter suggested? If you’re still missing your photos, please let us know so we can put you in touch with a support agent for further investigation. Restoring deleted files is a time-sensitive matter, so I suggest you let us know as soon as possible! 

        Cheers

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