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maurice bahnen's avatar
maurice bahnen
New member | Level 2
6 months ago

How to stop the new folder from automatically opening when creating one on the website?

How to stop automaticly opening the new folder when creating one online in Dropbox.

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hey maurice bahnen, thanks for posting here! 

     

    At the moment there is no available setting that'd allow you to do that.

     

    However, I'll forward your feedback to the appropriate areas so we can continue to improve.

     

    If you need anything else, let me know!

    • tmc123's avatar
      tmc123
      New member | Level 2

      Is there any updates on this?

      New folders automatically opening is incredibly annoying and takes up so much of my time when I need to file things under time pressure.

  • ExecAssist's avatar
    ExecAssist
    New member | Level 1

    Hoping there is some progress on this.  Creating new folders is a daily task for me and it is counter productive and time-wasting for every. single. new. folder. to open.  

    There is also increased risk for error because new folders can easily be created inside new folders without realising.

    Dropbox can we please have some urgent attention on this one.  Many thanks.

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    tmc123 wrote:

    Is there any updates on this?

    There has been no change to this functionality.

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