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Email to Dropbox not working, no files uploading.
I've been using the email to dropbox function pretty consistently for a few months now. Just today I noticed it doesn't seem to be working. I have an application setup to email invoices to my dropbox email for later processing. The emails I sent this morning did not hit my folder (but the emails and files did go out). I tested it by sending an email from my regular email and the file I attached again did not make it to my folder. I confirmed the dropbox email hasn't been changed and I don't see anything on the dropbox status page about this being an issue.
Hi Everybody,
This issue should have been resolved for all users. Please let us know if it is still affecting you.
Email to Dropbox only works when files are attached, rather than included inline in the email itself. When using this feature, please make sure to add files as an attachment.
IA Accounting can you try emailing your your file(s) as attachments and let us know if this is working for you?
Thanks,
Ben
- Megan
Dropbox Staff
Hi there, jamesalm, I hope you're doing well!
Let's jump right into this.
Are you forwarding these emails to your "Email to Dropbox" address, or are you emailing the address directly?
It'd also help to know the email provider (Gmail, Microsoft, Yahoo, etc.) that you're using & also which email client (Outlook desktop app, etc.) are you using to send the email?
Let me know more, and we'll take it from there!I am trying to set this feature up for the first time today, and I am experiencing the exact same issue. I have created a new email with a single .xlsx attachment and sent to my private email to dropbox address that I created this morning, but nothing ever shows up. I have confirmed they are sending by adding a cc address, and the messages with attachment appear to the cc without issue. I have tried this with three different email domains, and none of them worked. Domains are gmail.com, fastmail.com and my companies business domain.
- Megan
Hey GreyFox386, welcome to our Community!
What operating system (iOS, macOS, Windows, etc.) are you using to send the email?
As a test, can you try sending a few different file types (.pdf, .docx, .txt etc.). Does this issue occur on all file types?
- Jay
Hi GreyFox386, just to be 100% certain, are the files definitely included as an attachment, and not added into the body of the email?
How large are the files you're trying to email to your account? Do you use any email forwarding or redirections at all?
Hi Jay,
Yes, trying this as attachments in both PC and Android. On PC using Microsoft Outlook and the paperclip icon to attach, and on Android, using the Gmail app, also with the paperclip. The Excel file I tested with (.xlsx) is 3mb, and the PDF file I tried was 1mb.
Having this as well, as of today. Was working for me as recently as two days ago (Sat, Feb 17th), but nothing I've sent today is reaching the Email Attachments folder.
Took the step of getting a new "Email to Dropbox" email address ('Get new address' under Features / Email to Dropbox in Dropbox settings), but still doesn't work. The sent emails all show as always as successfully sent items, but their attachments just aren't reaching the "Email Attachments" folder.
- Mark
Super User II
Just to add that this seems to have resolved itself overnight. The files have arrived in my Dropbox overnight
My files arrived overnight too.
I did a test this morning and it took 1 hour + for the file to reach Email Attachments.
However, on a further test just now it arrived instantly, so seems resolved for the minute.
Never had Email to Dropbox glitch out on me like this before. Would be a shame if it were to become a frequent occurrence, as it is a useful tool, but it needs to be reliable: All the time.
- Gmail corporate account with custom domain is not working.
Send and forwarder with Windows Chrome and iPhone Chrome, directly entered Dropbox email , and with contact.
Original Dropbox email and new Dropbox email to renamed email linked folder.
Gmail sends forwarding w/ pdf attachment but nothing shows up in the folder.- Rich
IA Accounting wrote:
Gmail sends forwarding w/ pdf attachment but nothing shows up in the folder.If you're forwarding to the Dropbox email address it won't work. You need to email that address directly.
- Hannah
Thanks to everyone for alerting us to this.
Our team is currently investigating this issue and will provide updates as soon as possible.
Thanks!
I think we're back. For how long, who knows.
- Megan
Hey Community guys! 🤗
Our Team seems to have resolved the reported issues.
If you're still encountering anything similar though, don't hesitate to let us know. Thank you! 🤓
It doesnt work. Chrome, icloud, attached files. Still nothing
