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'Can not upload the file' error when attaching from Dropbox to Gmail on Android
When I try to add an attachment from dropbox to a mail in gmail, I receive a message in gmail "can not upload the file". This error occurs only on one smartphone with android 12. If I do the same , w...
Hi Everybody,
I've spoken with our Engineering team about this, who have confirmed that the 'Attach from Dropbox' option no longer being available is the result of an update to the Android OS and Gmail app, specifically Storage Access Framework. This means that the option to Attach from Dropbox will no longer be available.
As others have stated, to attach files, you will need to
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffCurrently, we've received reports about this behavior, so our team are looking into it in more detail on our end.
I think I have a clue for you. I was only able to attach a file in gmail from the same email my dropbox is under, but not any of my other emails. I used to be able to attach from dropbox using any of my gmail accounts. (My dropbox is under a non-gmail email.)
before didn't matter in my old phone Motorola x4
i could have my dropbox app logged with account#1
then go to yahoo email. or any gmails account and send an email from account#2 or account#3
click attach>dropbox and will point at my last dropbox folder, select the file and vualla was attached
