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How can I get the old file view back?
Hi,
How do I remove 'Recents' as I login now and I can't get to see my files and folders...I can't even get using the menu on the left hand side!!
If this is a 'fancy new development' then the cheif development manager at Dropox need to loose his job!!!
Total nightmare!!
Click the link on the left side that says "files" you will see the old view. Its the first item under recents.
If you do not see it, then I suspect it is a browser rendering issue. Please try another browser.
Agreed!!!
Tom (above) failed to answer the original posters underlying question/concern that there appears to be no way to stop the web-based Dropbox platform from opening in to the Recents folder. Recents, which for me, is a completely useless function. However, I have no way to disable it, and have Dropbox open in the Files folder.
Please Dropbox Team, either default the web platform to open in the Files folder, or allow users to choose which folder they want to land in upon login.
Thanks
Yes, that is all very well that I can acces the "regular files and folder view".
What makes me tired is that I seem to have to click "Files" everytime i enter the Dropbox site, i.e. I allways start in Recents. There should be a (default) setting but I can't find it.
Displaying this information on the mobile app as a default is a serious information disclosure risk. If I'm going in to show a client something, that last thing I want as a default display is a bunch of thumbnails of images I'm working on for other clients! What the hell were you thinking? There should be a way to completely disable this feature. It simply makes Dropbox unsuitable for business use.
I'm now looking for alternative solutions.
I have the same problem, Peter, and it is quite problematic. Has anyone found a solution to the Recents default issue?
The default to Recent items rather than files is terribly annoying. I hope Dropbox decides to fix this. If anyone learns of a better work around, please share!
Yes please Dropbox. i don't want to look at recents as a default. I KNOW what i just did... I want to see my folders.
The web interface ought to remember what "view" your browser used last.
Ditto, having recents as default when you login is pointless to me. Give me files as default or an option to set it as default in my account.
I'd like to add my voice to this discussion as well since nothing has been done to fix this terrible UI decision. Dropbox, please change the default login back to files or give us the ability to change it ourselves. I do not know a single person who does not absolutely hate the fact that you force us to open onto the recents tab. Please resolve this issue. You have a great service, but this was a pointless and incredibly obnoxious decision that is very easy for you to fix, so please do it!
Thank you.
Usually Dropbox is quite responsive to fixing their mistakes, for example ditching their failed Carousel app.
I can understand why Dropbox have implemented this annoying feature, i.e. in an attempt to encourage users to 'share' more, but Dropbox is not Facebook. Dropbox is first and foremost a personal repository of ones' files. If Dropbox does not recognise and appreciate this fact, they risk alienating their customer base and losing customers. And let's face it, there is lots of free alternative options out there which allow their customers to control their data as they please.
So Dropbox, please change the default login (on Android app) back to Files or give us the ability to change it ourselves. Like others have said, everyone absolutely hates the fact that you force us to open onto the Recents tab. Please resolve this issue.
Thank you.
