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Re: Alphabet slider on the Dropbox app on iOS doesn't work with folders

Alphabet navigation on ipad disappeared

TroyP
Helpful | Level 6

The alphabet navigation disappeared on our ipad os version 16.7.2, dropbox version 362.7.  We rely on that to navigate the numerous files we have.  How do I get it back?

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Villagekid
Helpful | Level 6

Dropbox dropped the alpha slider from the latest version and I think it is clear from responses that it is desperately needed by a lot of people. Please put it back

GreggM
Helpful | Level 6

Hello Megan- 

i am having the same problem - the alphabet quick slider disappeared sometime in the last few weeks 

I have rebooted and cleared cache. Twice. 
I am using 364.2.4

iOS is 17.2

Here is a screenshot: 

GreggM_0-1708663806223.png

Thanking you in advance for your help… 

 

GreggM
Helpful | Level 6

Hello Dropbox gurus- 

i am having a huge problem - the alphabet quick slider in my folders disappeared sometime in the last few weeks. 

I need to jump from file to file quickly, in a live music on-stage performance setting.  I have over 600 files.  Moving quickly is critical to my vocation and success.   I hope you guys can help or release an update with a fix.


I have rebooted and cleared cache. Twice. 
I am using ver. 364.2.4

iPad iOS is 17.2

Here is a screenshot: 

GreggM_0-1708664339326.png

Thanking you in advance for your help…

 

SConnon
Helpful | Level 6
Alphabet slider is gone. Please bring it back. I have Dropbox 364.2.4 on iPhone IOS 16.7.5. I cleared cache and looked into the settings but see nothing to turn on an index. It’s also gone on my iPad with most up-to-date IOS.

BNY
Helpful | Level 5
It seems Dropbox has no direct answer to this problem. I’ve struggled with this issue more than a year and have given up

Nancy
Dropbox Staff

Hi everyone! After checking with our team, it looks like this feature has been indeed removed from iOS devices (please check Ben's post here). I'll definitely share your feedback with the team though, so that they can also see your comments.


Nancy
Community Moderator @ Dropbox
dropbox.com/support


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SConnon
Helpful | Level 6

Ben’s post says there is a slider bar. There definitely is not one on Dropbox 364.2.4, iPhone IOS 16.7.5. Please bring some kind of quick navigation for hundreds of files inside a folder! Dropbox has made my life a little more tedious by removing this feature.

Nancy
Dropbox Staff

Hi again, @SConnon! Did you try scrolling down a bit with your thumb and the scroll bar still doesn’t show?


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Badibiagio
Helpful | Level 6
Thank you. It would be great if you could return this feature even as an option that needs to be turned on in ‘Settings.’

SConnon
Helpful | Level 6

I can flick with my thumb/finger on the screen to move up and down through the files. Definitely nothing quick. No bar of any kind shows up. The alphabet list on the right worked so perfectly. I would love to see it back.

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