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AJSMusic's avatar
AJSMusic
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

App: Files not showing folders modified by date

I’m using the dropbox app, on iphone 14 pro max. I have a paid plan.

My problem is: when I ask the app (in files) to sort by date, it doesn’t sort any of my Folders by date. Meaning; to get to the last folder I just saved (yesterday, on my desktop), I have to scroll thru literally thousands of files from the last 10 years (on my app) to get to my most recently saved file.

This is not a bug, but an oversight…although I did ask this to be solved about 3 years ago, so oversight is a generous description(!)

£360 later and LOADS of new features (we don’t want / didn’t ask for) but STILL can’t sort by date modified?!? If it doesn’t get solved soon, I think I’ll move to another company. It’s a really basic and necessary feature.
  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hi AJSMusic, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

     

    We appreciate the feedback on this matter. Currently, there are no modification dates for folders on the Dropbox site or mobile apps, so it wouldn't be possible to sort them by the date.
     
    We take all comments into consideration when improving the Dropbox app and services.

    • AJSMusic's avatar
      AJSMusic
      Helpful | Level 6
      I know there isn’t. That’s MY point.

      It sucks. So basic.
    • melanie_rollo's avatar
      melanie_rollo
      New member | Level 2

      Is there a status update on when this feature could be added to the Dropbox site? 

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

        Hi melanie_rollo, currently, there is no information on when or if this will be added to the Dropbox site or app.

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