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Android Dropbox sync
I have installed Dropbox on 2 Android tablets. Both can access shared folders. However, when I try and sync either of them I am asked if I want to set up Dropbox on a computer. When I press the SKIP ...
Hi,
I appear to have solved the issue.
This is relevant to shared person's Android tablets.
When sharing a folder, the owner can email the shared persons.
The email contains a link to the shared folder and the shared person can open and view the folder ONLY, by following the link.
At the same time as the email is sent a notification is created in the receivers Dropbox. By clicking on the notification, the receiver is allowed to add the shared folder to their own Dropbox. Having done so all changes are synced automatically.
Hope this helps you in future.
Les
Hi Lusil,
I have my own Dropbox basic account on an IPad. A colleague has given me Edit access to two of his Dropbox folders. He has Dropbox Plus.
I can view, edit and sync his two folders to my IPad.
I have another 2 Android tablets that have Dropbox Basic installed on them.
I have granted view access for the shared folders on my colleagues’ Dropbox account for users of the other 2 Tablets.
From the Other tablets I can view the 2 shared folders.
I can see the Sync symbol.
When I click Sync, I am taken to another page that asks if I want to set up Dropbox on a Computer, by following that link, it attempts to set up Dropbox on another device!
If I Choose the “SKIP” Option, I am returned to the folder I was trying to Sync. No sync has taken place.
The Dropbox installation of the other 2 tablets resulted from following the link from the folders that I shared with them..
Llerraff
Lusil
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHey Llerraff , thanks for nudging me back.
Since Basic (free) accounts can link up to three devices, and you have one iOS and two Android mobiles already with the mobile app installed, you won't be able to sign in on a fourth device.
In any case, and as mentioned earlier, if you have access to the shared folders directly via the mobile app, they should already be synced without needing to click on a button.
For this reason, could you send me a screenshot of the option that you do see, which redirects you to connect a computer?
Hi,
if I could work out how to attach a screen shot to this reply, I would!
However, all I am trying to do is sync or download from another persons shared Dropbox folder to my Android tablets.
I do have Dropbox personal installed on the tablets.
I am beginning to believe that the Android version 194.2.6 may be built for an Android phone and is not able to sync or download, hence the software asks me to set up Dropbox on a computer when I try to sync.
No sync takes place, there is a sync button, for syncing to a computer.help!
- Lusil
Since you're having trouble adding the screenshot itself, could you send me a shared link of the image?
Also, could you clarify if the content you're trying to download was sent to you via a shared folder or a shared link?
Hi,
i am trying to sync or download a shared folder belonging to someone else to my Android tablets. Android 194.2.6.
There is nothing wrong with the shared folder as I can view it on my Android tablets, just cannot sync or download from it.
on my IPad tablet I can view, sync and download.
so the problem appears to be using an Android tablet.
Unless you have an Android tablet you will not be able to see what the problem is.
Les
