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The main reason why the construction company that I represent, had decided to start using Dropbox instead of a server are 2
1) Everything is in the iCloud no need to have computers with a lot of memory capacity
2) Everything was really easy to manage with the Dropbox App with the PC and Handy, especially in terms of internal communication, being able to leave a message and comments or instructions on each document or folder, and all the documents no matter which format was easy to visualize, you had a preview of any document... so when you get in a folder you see the documents, not just the name and format (like now).
The main reason why the construction company that I represent, had decided to start searching for a substitution of Dropbox
No Dropbox APP = We are searching for a new solution. WE USE TO OPERATE ALWAYS DIRECTLY THROUGH THE APP
Dropbox's website is not easy to manage as was with the app...
Dropbox's website; you can see a preview of each document, has issues to open lots of formats, etc...
Dropbox's website; not comfortable to interact with a team big as our
Dropbox's Desk; in order to see the previews I do have to synchronize all so... use the memory capacity of my computer.. so If you have a 2 T of information, you better get a PC with this capacity... Why use a Cloud if at the end you need to use your computer memory capacity? Can someone explain me????
Dropbox Desk; no way to internally communicate with a team, no way to leave a message or tag anyone in a comment...
Resume:
Dropbox instead of going forward... is going backward... The App was a great and easy solution for big corporations...
My team and I are absolutely disappointed that you have deleted the App, and we HATE and find useless the Desk solution.
I hope you fix the App soon, otherways you are definitely losing us as clients...
I know have to download any file I want to email onto my Mac. Unlike before where I can just drag the file to an email for instance. This is so ridiculous. The app cant be much work for DB to keep running. BRING IT BACK! PLEASE
So I understand the response... I am to use File Explorer for some features and be online to use other features. Wasn't the sole purpose of the DB desktop app to combine the two experiences?
Unfortunately, this interface that you are looking for... is the DropBox app for PC that Dropbox has canceled since the last 17/01/2022..
That's why all of this complains are about..
This is the second time that i've had the desktop app stop working but last time I was able to fix it in the preferences. This time the option that allows you to check "dropbox to open in app" instead of windows file explorer, is no longer in the preferences at all. I have uninstalled and reinstalled and restarted my computer to no avail. The dropbox icon is in my tray and is syncing fine but it won't allow it to open as an app. I am on Windows 10. Google searches for this problem have amounted to nothing as well. Please help.
Hi,
Unfortunately what you are looking for has been depreciated. The app no longer works. You need to do the stuff via the website instead.
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Oh I see. I did not know that. That's very unfortunate. Thanks.
T have called them... and there is no plan of DROPBOX, to bring the APP back... I couldn't disagree more... or be more disappointed... but it is what it is...
thank you for this information. i really consider cancelling my subscription... this is just ridiculous.
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