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Android Dropbox sync
I have installed Dropbox on 2 Android tablets. Both can access shared folders. However, when I try and sync either of them I am asked if I want to set up Dropbox on a computer. When I press the SKIP ...
Hi,
I appear to have solved the issue.
This is relevant to shared person's Android tablets.
When sharing a folder, the owner can email the shared persons.
The email contains a link to the shared folder and the shared person can open and view the folder ONLY, by following the link.
At the same time as the email is sent a notification is created in the receivers Dropbox. By clicking on the notification, the receiver is allowed to add the shared folder to their own Dropbox. Having done so all changes are synced automatically.
Hope this helps you in future.
Les
Lusil
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffAre you referring to a function similar to that of an iOS's Files app, which allows you to preview the content without navigating through your Dropbox mobile app directly?
Hi,
Look, it is simple.
i have an Android tablet with Dropbox installed.
An associate has a Dropbox plus account with folders that he has SHARED to me, view only.
he has sent me the link to access his shared folders. I can see the shared folders and the files within those folders. However, no syncing takes place and there is no means of downloading the files. There is a button that asks if I want to sync to a computer.
So my question is, is this Android version of Dropbox, 194.2.6, capable of syncing shared folders to a tablet?
With my IPad I can sync the SHARED folders on my associates Dropbox account.
Please read my response carefully along with my other responses.
Thanks, Les
ps, perhaps you could explain how I can add a screen dump to my responses.
- Daphne
Hey Llerraff, just jumping in here!
I think we need to clarify the exact steps you're taking on your iOS device so "sync" the files and folders, as Lusil mentioned before that the mobile apps are not capable of syncing in the way that the desktop app would.
I believe that Lusil asked previously if you're using the Files app on your iOS device as you can indeed add your Dropbox account as a location there and so you can edit the Dropbox files through the Files app and this will update the files in your Dropbox account.
Due to this, the same action isn't possible with Android devices as there isn't an app similar to the way that the Files app works on iOS (as far as I know).
It would indeed be great if you could send us a few screenshots here just to clear this up for us so we're all on the same page here. Since you're having trouble doing this through the Community, can you send us a shared link for your screenshots?
You can check out the exact steps on how to make a shared link from here.
Thank you so much for your patience while we look into this together!
Hi,
I appear to have solved the issue.
This is relevant to shared person's Android tablets.
When sharing a folder, the owner can email the shared persons.
The email contains a link to the shared folder and the shared person can open and view the folder ONLY, by following the link.
At the same time as the email is sent a notification is created in the receivers Dropbox. By clicking on the notification, the receiver is allowed to add the shared folder to their own Dropbox. Having done so all changes are synced automatically.
Hope this helps you in future.
Les
