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aammash
5 months agoHelpful | Level 6
Dropbox transfer thumbnail no longer shows on WhatsApp
hello now when send on whatsapp link dropbox transfer thumbnail not working
this old screenshot
and this now
I really need you back to old one
I was sending a link now and found that the problem was solved
thanks dropbox you are the best
- eretavalNew member | Level 2
I noticed that from around the start of June, whenever I share my dropbox links through WhatsApp (either mobile or desktop) they no longer appear like they used to with thumbnail and title, a little detail that was extremely helpful when searching for a link or delivering to a client. Now, whenever I share a link, it only appears as an ugly generic link with a description of what Dropbox is as a service.
- eretavalNew member | Level 2
Hi Jay, as far as I know, the issue is still present in most messaging services: instagram, etc.
The link appears the same, no thumbnail or title 😞
I've tried different devices, browsers, clearing cache and it still looks the same.
Please let us have the links as they used to be, these new ones are awful and unpractical.
- NancyDropbox Staff
Welcome back to our Community, aammash!
Which Dropbox platform are you using to generate your transfers? If you’re using the website or the mobile app, have you cleared their cache?
If yes, have you also cleared WhatsApp’s cache?
Do you use any other third-party apps for generating similar links? If yes, is the thumbnail not working only with Dropbox?
Let me know.
- aammashHelpful | Level 6
generate from mac desktop app
and its same way and same share app (whatsapp) every step is same and I use it daily so its important
- WalterDropbox Staff
- Adrian L.5Explorer | Level 4I am not about to get my image thumbnail when I share via whatsapp also. This happen to me just today, 22 Aug 2024
- Adrian L.5Explorer | Level 4
Yes, only dropbox is not working well to show the preview thumbnail image, other apps are working fine sending their url link within whatsapp. When is dropbox going to address this issue, I been having this problem since 21 Aug 24.
- HannahDropbox Staff
Apologies for the delay here, Adrian L.5.
Thanks for providing all this info; our team is actively working on this at the moment.
You'll be updated, once we have more info.
- Simon34Explorer | Level 3
Hi, Dropbox image will appear when you paste link and wait for few seconds. It happen same when we send links from other websites. Somebody recommended me to use this WhatsApp to send app on WhatsApp.
- Adrian L.5Explorer | Level 4Can anyone confirm? I usually get the image thumbnail showing when I share dropbox image link in whatsapp. But today (22 Aug 2024) I just get a black square box with no preview image.
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