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Sharing files created on Android phone
I've used Dropbox for years now. Love it on PC and between PC's. Access to those PC files from my phone has been so useful too.
This week for the first time I wanted to add a Dropbox folder w...
That's odd. In case anyone else with the same need reads the thread, I've downloaded and setup (in ~2 minutes flat) this app Dropsync which does exactly what I want.
https://alternativeto.net/software/dropsync-dropbox-autosync-/about/
In fact it was designed and built for it - as it says here, "Dropsync provides the essential feature, two-way sync, which should be in the official Dropbox for Android since the beginning. For whatever reason it wasn't and still isn't."
Are you guys at DropBox not aware of this app?
Walter
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHey JungleT, thanks for using Dropbox and welcome to our Community.
I'm afraid there's no direct way to achieve what you had in mind, since the Dropbox mobile app is mostly meant for viewing or sharing your files and it's not actually syncing them locally on your mobile device.
Currently all files (including offline ones) are available only through the Dropbox application or after being exported to your device or a 3rd party app.
You can have a look at this discussion for more information if you like too.
I hope this helps!
Thanks, Walter.
"... the Dropbox mobile app is mostly meant for viewing or sharing your files..."
Hmm. Viewing, yup, for sure. As it stands, you're not achieving sharing, IMO.
I'm going to take time to read the discussion you kindly linked later, when I'm a bit less drunk (it being past midnight here). Thank-you for giving a clear answer as to what's intended as of today and what's not.Well, apparently I couldn't wait.
Andersmusikka is dead right. It's a real surprise to me that you guys haven't implemented the same common-sense-file-sharing that made your business, on the Android platform that's another core platform for your users. It's not like there's a shed-load of them, is it? Wintel, iOS, iPhone, Android. Aren't you happy the techosystem's so organised for you?
JTThat's odd. In case anyone else with the same need reads the thread, I've downloaded and setup (in ~2 minutes flat) this app Dropsync which does exactly what I want.
https://alternativeto.net/software/dropsync-dropbox-autosync-/about/
In fact it was designed and built for it - as it says here, "Dropsync provides the essential feature, two-way sync, which should be in the official Dropbox for Android since the beginning. For whatever reason it wasn't and still isn't."
Are you guys at DropBox not aware of this app?
- This is a problem Db needs to fix. On my iPhone, I could always send a file to Db. On my new pixel, it's the only linked app not in the list of people or devices with whom to share.
