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Dropbox app android won't upload till app is opened
Hello, With my samsung S9 running on android 8.0.0 my dropbox app only uploads the pictures when I open the app. Before it was uploading always.
Sorry to hear this persists Paul.
This actually may be related to a feature on newer Samsung OS versions called App Optimization. It is designed to freeze applications that are deemed to be untouched by the user and may interfere with some background services. You may find this setting by:
- Go to your system (not our app's ) settings.
- Tap on Battery (found under System category)
- Find App optimization section and tap on detail
- Find Dropbox in the list and tap on it
- Change the option to "Disabled for"
- Your system should no longer freeze Dropbox now.
Let me know what you find please.
Waiter's answer here is correct for most instances of this issue. However, for many/most Samsung phones, you need to go through the "Device Maintenace" category to find battery and and other optimization settings. I figured this might be useful information for those not very familiar with Samsungs Android settings, or those whom do not enjoy trawling through settings, looking for the right one.
I did find it. But thanks anyway.
