View dropbox backups on app

[matt235]

As described in this thread, the new version of dropbox backup is great but has a major downside: files stored via backups can no longer be accessed within the dropbox app!

Quoting @mbriney from the above-linked thread because I can't say it any better:

I understand the principle of having the major "backups" be in a different segment of dropbox.. but it shouldn't be that hard to access all the files. Maybe inside the regular current Dropbox app, feature a button that allows up to actually open the files that are in this "backups" section? OR maybe create another "Dropbox Backups" app that will allow us to remotely view these backup files without having to go thru the browser?

[Hannah]

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[mbriney]

I REALLY hope that the dropbox team can make this happen. Because it is a royal pain and such a disappointment that you cant actually view all your files from within the mobile app.

[Hannah]

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[mbriney]

@HannahThanks for the update! I really hope the dropbox teams figure this out because its a royal pain that currently, a user cant access all their dropbox files from within the mobile app. I understand the principle of having the major "backups" be in a different segment of dropbox.. but it shouldnt be that hard to access all the files.

Maybe inside the regular current Dropbox app, feature a button that allows up to actually open the files that are in this "backups" section? OR maybe create another "Dropbox Backups" app that will allow us to remotely view these backup files without having to go thru the browser?

[ds2f]

This is really basic functionality so that anything backed up is easily accessible on a moment's notice without any additional planning or preparation. It is infeasible/insecure to have to log in to the website on my mobile device.

Additionally, competing cloud backup services already provide this functionality and from experience it is hugely useful to have easy access to one's backup on the go.

[enicolazzi]

I couldn't agree more. I had the awful idea to switch to backups and the main functionality I used to have (access to all my files _immediately_ from all devices) is now gone. This sucks big time. And apparently it's been reported more than a year ago. Access via the app is paramount. The browser access is not really a substitute. A patch, maybe (?), but not even close to a substitute. 

Considering switching to a different similar service (ANY other) that provides this *basic* feature. 

[AyKuT]

Backup folders access using app setting should be definitely decided by user. if some users has concern, they can disable however disabling such functionality which has been available is a big trouble for current users who are accessing to Backup Computer's Desktop, Downloads, Documents folders etc. Please bring it back.