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OMN
Explorer | Level 3
7 years ago

API -- Open File in Finder / Windows Explorer

Hi,   There was a request in 2015 for the API to replicate the feature on dropbox.com that lets a user click an "open" button to open the file on their local computer instead of in the web browser....
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Greg-DB
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No, unfortunately there isn't an update on that.
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cplewisbpe
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

I'm looking to do this same thing.
Anyone know if it's been addressed since 2018?

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    Greg-DB
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    3 years ago

    cplewisbpe No, unfortunately this hasn't been added to the API.

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