You might see that the Dropbox Community team have been busy working on some major updates to the Community itself! So, here is some info on what’s changed, what’s staying the same and what you can expect from the Dropbox Community overall.
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Djbad
8 months agoExplorer | Level 3
When downloading an .apk file from Dropbox, there's no option to install it
Ive used dropbox for a while now & before I just uploaded a .apk file and when I accessed it through Downloader on my fire tv it would download and then have the option to Install. Now when I add...
- 8 months ago
Thanks for posting on our forum, Djbad!
Are you experiencing the same behavior if you download the file via a different browser, as well? Feel free to send over a screenshot of what you see.
Also, to clarify, are you downloading the file from a shared link, or has it been saved to your own Dropbox account?
Regarding the shared links, it’s true that their structure has been updated (you can find more info on this here).
Keep me posted for more updates.
Nancy
8 months agoDropbox Staff
Thanks for posting on our forum, Djbad!
Are you experiencing the same behavior if you download the file via a different browser, as well? Feel free to send over a screenshot of what you see.
Also, to clarify, are you downloading the file from a shared link, or has it been saved to your own Dropbox account?
Regarding the shared links, it’s true that their structure has been updated (you can find more info on this here).
Keep me posted for more updates.
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