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anndinkc
Explorer | Level 4
10 months ago

No longer able to open .txt files in Dropbox editor on Android phone app, asked to convert to Google

Starting this week, I am unable to open my .txt files with the Dropbox Editor on the Dropbox Android phone app. I am now being presented with the following message: Upload to View This file type ...
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  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
    10 months ago

    Thanks for giving that a go! Good thinking. 

     

    What I want you to try next is to clear the cache of your Dropbox app (via its settings), and also reinstall it on your device. 

     

    Are you seeing the same error after that?

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Nancy
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Thanks for bringing this to our attention, anndinkc. 

 

Can you send over a full screenshot of the error you’re getting? 

 

Also, what’s the OS version of your device, and the app version of the Dropbox app on it?

 

Let me know, and we’ll take a closer look.

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anndinkc
Explorer | Level 4
10 months ago

Nancy Thanks for the quick response Nancy. What is the best way to send over a screenshot? I am not seeing a way to add it to my original post or here in a comment

OS version: Android version 14
Dropbox app version: 358.2.4

Exact message text:

Upload to View

This file type can only be viewed if it is first uploaded and converted into a Google Docs file. Do you want to continue?

  • anndinkc's avatar
    anndinkc
    Explorer | Level 4
    10 months ago

    I generated an imgur link for the screenshot [removed per Community Guidelines]

    File in question: DailyToDo.txt

    • Nancy's avatar
      Nancy
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      10 months ago

      Hey again, anndinkc! Due to security reasons, I can’t click on the link you’ve posted. You can upload your screenshot though by clicking on the small camera icon above your message box on the forum.

      • anndinkc's avatar
        anndinkc
        Explorer | Level 4
        10 months ago

        Nancy Thanks Nancy. looks like I had to switch to Desktop view to see that option (I'm on mobile)

         

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