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hidaka's avatar
hidaka
Helpful | Level 5
6 years ago

Can I preview a plain text file which extension is not supported by Dropbox?

Hi,
I'm using Dropbox on my PC and iPhone, and storing some Emacs Org-mode files.
These files have ".org" extension (e.g. "memo.org"), but its contents is just a plain text file.
Only the difference is extension.

Previously I could preview ".org" files on my iPhone directly, but now,
I can't preview and recieve the error message "This file can't be previewed".
Is there any way to preview a plain text file which extension is not supported by Dropbox?

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  • hidaka's avatar
    hidaka
    6 years ago

    Hi @Walter,

    Thank you for your confirmation! Yes, I've updated my iPhone & Dropbox app recently.
    I was able to preview Org-mode files with Dropbox app as of December, 2017.

    I've checked the threads you commented above and these are exactly what I want to request.
    (sorry for bothering you, I should have researched similer previous posts in advance...)
    I will watch over the progression of it.

    Thanks!

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    6 years ago

    Hey there hidaka - how are you today?

    Have you by any chance updated your iPhone recently?

    Moreover, do you have the appropriate software installed on your iPhone to open (and possibly edit?) those files to begin with?

    This is not within my scope of expertise yet I'd like to help as much as possible so could you maybe try converting those to a supported format somehow using a 3rd party app or service? 

    Also, note that there have been other users asking for previewing support for such files and I have already passed this as a feature request to our dev team as you can clearly see on this thread here and here as well.

    Let me know how this goes!

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

      Hi @Walter,

      Thank you for your confirmation! Yes, I've updated my iPhone & Dropbox app recently.
      I was able to preview Org-mode files with Dropbox app as of December, 2017.

      I've checked the threads you commented above and these are exactly what I want to request.
      (sorry for bothering you, I should have researched similer previous posts in advance...)
      I will watch over the progression of it.

      Thanks!

      • Terry P.'s avatar
        Terry P.
        Collaborator | Level 10
        5 years ago

        Over a year later but no apparent solution to this common request?

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