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Pookeyblow
Collaborator | Level 8
6 years ago

I have an issue with shared links and Facebook's messenger. Any ideas?

When I or someone else share a Dropbox link to Facebook Messenger and you click on it, it says «get the app or continue to the website». I already have the app installed. How do I get it to open the ...
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Pookeyblow
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Here are numbered screenshots to show you what happens:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/htwtv9ia145y4fr/AABwRechbjvH0ajaXpRu_t8xa?dl=0

When someone shares a Dropbox link in Messenger, it gives me two options:

1. Go to App store to download Dropbox.
2. View the shared folder on the web.

It does not recognize that I have the Dropbox app installed as it does not let me open the shared folder in the app.

The two last screenshots shows the folder on the web. There is a blue bar that says "show in app", but when I click on it, it just says "get the Dropbox-app". Again; it doesn not recognize that I have the app installed.

I believe I have the most recent versions of the apps.

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Walter
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
6 years ago

Thanks for the additional information and useful screenshots Pookeyblow - they're most appreciated.

Can you let me know if this happens for all shared links to file or folders, some or just a specific one?

If it only happens with one, can you forward me the link so I can test it out on my end?

Last but not least, can you try re-installing our mobile app and let me know if the issue persists? 

Thanks for your patience and cooperation!

  • Pookeyblow's avatar
    Pookeyblow
    Collaborator | Level 8
    6 years ago

    I've now reinstalled both the Dropbox app and the Facebook Messenger app.

    I still have the issue. It happens on every link someone sends me and my friends have the same issue.

    But we found out that if you click the 3 dots in the lower right corner and then hit "Open in Safari", it opens in the Dropbox app exactly as we want it to.

    This is very confusing. What if you actually want it to open in Safari?

    I'm sure this Facebooks fault and not yours, so it would be nice if you could talk to their team and try to get it fixed.

    • Jamesr1's avatar
      Jamesr1
      Helpful | Level 6
      5 years ago

      Hi - on a similar vein, every time I click on a dropbox link (via email, messenger etc.) it opens the file/folder in dropbox.com

      Is there a way for it to open on the desktop dropbox app instead?  Or even, once in the browser to then open it in the app.

      All roads seem to lead to .com and not the app.

       

      Thanks

      James

      • Daphne's avatar
        Daphne
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        5 years ago

        Hi there Jamesr1, I hope you're well today!

         

        Since you're using a computer, it's a little different that using the mobile app. You wouldn't be able to bypass opening the link via the website.

         

        However, once you've opening the link on the website, you can click the "Open" button for one of the files and you should have the option to open the file locally (either File Explorer/Finder or the relevant app for the file eg. Microsoft Office apps).

         

        Please bear in mind that you'll only be able to do this for files that are in your Dropbox account and synced locally via the desktop app. If the shared files are new, you can add them to your account and then try opening them locally once they're synced. 

         

        Let me know if this helps!

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