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The Automation feature does not work for me - nothing happens when files are added to the folder
I'd first like to say in advance, thank you to anyone who posts here and is willing to lend a hand.
2nd I'd like to make it clear automation has never worked for me. All the other messages I've...
I'm using Microsoft Edge - Version 130.0.2849.80
I've cleared the browser data
All the files I'm adding are M4a, which I want converted to Mp3.
I tried an in private window.
Still nothing converts. I did try it try it with Firefox yesterday and it still did not work. I didn't clear that browser history, however.
If it's going to covert, how long does it take? Should it convert the files as soon as it's dropped in the folder?
This is actually a community folder used for work, and pretty much everyone will drop in the audio files via their Dropbox smartphone app. So, having browser data cleared or using an in private window doesn't really apply to my application it seems to me. Unless, you're saying I need to create the automation from the in private window?
Thank you for the help so far, by the way.
What else should I try?
Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffThanks for the additional info, lotusadmin.
One more question; are the files added to the automated folder less than 1 GB in size?
Yes, they are. In fact, all of them are typically less than 1 MB in size. They are all small 60 second voice audio recordings.
- Jay
Hi lotusadmin, if none of the automations work on your account, then something else could be affecting this.
Are these in a shared folder or a private folder?
It is a shared folder.
