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Photo uploads on Android not working unless I open the app
Hi, I have the photo uploader feature turned on on my Samsung Galaxy S7, which I believe works overall. Although I have noticed that if I need it to upload a photo that I have recently taken, I need ...
Ok, so this appears to fix the issue. Turn off battery optimization for Dropbox.
There may be a more direct route, but here are the steps on my Pixel 3 with Pie"
Settings
->Apps and Notifications
->Dropbox
->Advanced
->Battery
->Battery Optimization
->All Apps
->Dropbox
->Don't optimize
->Done
Hey Al, any luck with this?
It worked fine with my old phone, but now I have this problem with my Pixel 3. Pain in the ass. Opening the app doesn't do it for me. I have to open the Camera Uploads folder, then it immediately adds the photo and syncs.
Thanks, Joe
Lusil
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffYes, I've checked everything.
As others with the problem mention, once you open the app it will keep working properly for a while (I didn't need to open the folder this time).
I don't have Battery Saver on and no background restriction.
Adaptive Battery is on though and "Optimizing Battery" so I'll try changing that.
Ok, so this appears to fix the issue. Turn off battery optimization for Dropbox.
There may be a more direct route, but here are the steps on my Pixel 3 with Pie"
Settings
->Apps and Notifications
->Dropbox
->Advanced
->Battery
->Battery Optimization
->All Apps
->Dropbox
->Don't optimize
->Done- Lusil
- Lusil
I also just got a Pixel 3. I removed Dropbox, restarted phone, reinstalled Dropbox, turned off battery optimization. It doesn't even work for me while running the app. When I select Photos, I see my photos from last week, and above it, is indicated "Camera uploads (44 left)". The progress bar shows that it's trying, but it gets about half way, then appears to restart the upload. Sometimes the small image in the display changes, and other times its just the same image.
- Lusil
Hey there, abbaroo.
Hmm. :thinking: Could you please ensure that while the upload is ongoing, the device is also connected to either a Wi-Fi or using data? Also, could you please check if you have available space on your Dropbox account, as well as your device?
Let me know what you find!
I've tried it both ways, via wi-fi and using the 4G data. Neither one worked for me. I also had dropbox at 86% full, so I reduced to 79% and that didn't matter either. I've tried turning camera uploads on and off, and reset the phone a few times, but nothing seems to help. I also tried uploading individual files, which seemed to work via 4G, but on wi-fi, it goes part way, and then says "waiting to upload...".
