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No longer able to open .txt files in Dropbox editor on Android phone app, asked to convert to Google
Starting this week, I am unable to open my .txt files with the Dropbox Editor on the Dropbox Android phone app. I am now being presented with the following message:
Upload to View
This file type can only be viewed if it is first uploaded and converted into a Google Docs file. Do you want to continue?
I do not want to use Google Docs for my .txt files. I have tried that provided option, but you then must tie the document to a Google account, and it does annoying auto-formatting and such which I am purposely trying to avoid by using .txt files in the first place.
Is Dropbox editor being deprecated? Is there any way to use another text editor on my device instead of converting to a Google Doc and tying back to a Google account? I am unable to even try to open this document using another editor now, you get the same 'Upload to View' message when clicking the kabab menu too
Thanks for giving that a go! Good thinking.
What I want you to try next is to clear the cache of your Dropbox app (via its settings), and also reinstall it on your device.
Are you seeing the same error after that?
Nancy Thanks for the quick response Nancy. What is the best way to send over a screenshot? I am not seeing a way to add it to my original post or here in a comment
OS version: Android version 14
Dropbox app version: 358.2.4
Exact message text:
Upload to View
This file type can only be viewed if it is first uploaded and converted into a Google Docs file. Do you want to continue?I generated an imgur link for the screenshot [removed per Community Guidelines]
File in question: DailyToDo.txt
I'm having the same problem. Been using Dropbox for 15 years. And now, in January 2024, when trying to open a txt file I get a message saying that the file has to be uploaded to Google drive and converted before I can view it! So irritating!
Yes, thank you, that solved it!
