You might see that the Dropbox Community team have been busy working on some major updates to the Community itself! So, here is some info on what’s changed, what’s staying the same and what you can expect from the Dropbox Community overall.
Forum Discussion
aammash
6 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
- 6 months ago
I was sending a link now and found that the problem was solved
thanks dropbox you are the best
Nancy
Dropbox 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.
jackavason
2 months agoHelpful | Level 5
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.
If Dropbox link previews or thumbnails aren’t displaying correctly—especially in WhatsApp—it might help to first determine if this issue happens across all platforms, like the Dropbox website or mobile app. Clearing the cache on the platform you're using, as well as in WhatsApp, often resolves preview issues by refreshing stored data. If you also use other cloud services, try sharing a similar link from those to see if the problem is unique to Dropbox. If it’s specific to Dropbox, reinstalling or updating the app could help, and contacting Dropbox Support may provide additional troubleshooting options.
About Create, upload, and share
Find help to solve issues with creating, uploading, and sharing files and folders in Dropbox. Get support and advice from the Dropbox Community.
Need more support
If you need more help you can view your support options (expected response time for an email or ticket is 24 hours), or contact us on X or Facebook.
For more info on available support options for your Dropbox plan, see this article.
If you found the answer to your question in this Community thread, please 'like' the post to say thanks and to let us know it was useful!