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How to Clear or Remove the Recent file list in mobile apps
I want to clear all the Recent file list, there has no clear function please advise how to clear the list.
Thanks & regards
Swe Tin
MariedbDropbox Staff
Hi there!
I'm afraid that there is no way to disable the Recents tab from the Dropbox app installed on your iOS device. However, we love hearing feedback on any features that we release, so I'll make sure to pass it along.
Thanks!
So annoyed by this answer. Sick and tired of hearing NO YOU CANNOT REMOVE YOUR INFORMATION AND THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP DROPBOX FROM STEALING THIS INFORMATION. Sick of this lame excuse and "I will pass this on to th..." Well them make a way to remove the date that belongs to us!
Still hasn't been addressed nearly 2 years later. This is the type of issue that makes DropBox a poor tool when privacy is required (I do M&A work). Not to mention starting Dropbox with the Recents as the opening page, including showing deleted files, is a disaster in my line of work. My partner already went elsewhere and that's where I'm heading after seeing this response.
- You do need to add this. Or a default view when the app is first opened. If I go to Dropbox to share a file or view something anyone around me may see personal or confidential information including photos right when I open the app. A good default view would be the "files" tab. Not anything that displays photos.
- Rich
Super User II
Mm210 wrote:
You do need to add this. Or a default view when the app is first opened.The default view is whatever the last view was. Open the app, switch to Files, close the app. Next time you open it you'll be on the Files view.
Marie
Thanks for your answer, my question is not to disable the Recent Tab, but to clear the list only. This is for privacy and personal preference. Appreciate Dropbox team can add this function in next update.regards
Swe Tin
- Mariedb
Hi there!
Same goes for clearing the Recents tab, it's not a feature that is possible for the moment, but I'll pass your comments along :)
Please include option for clearing recent files viewed or clearing selected files from recent list.
+1 This should be easy to add - and very important for privacy reasons when using a shared device.
- Mariedb
Hi there,
Thanks for the feedback all.
I have passed on your feedback to our team.
Do let me know if there's anything else I can help with!
Thanks!
- It's been more than a year and this most basic security feature isn't implemented -- what's up ??
This is a serious problem. I would not have used Dropbox had I known about this oversight.
I also feel that this is a security issue that needs resolving quickly!
- Mariedb
Hi there,
Thanks for writing back about this.
I understand your concern. The files that appear in your Dropbox are files that are anyway stored in your account and we only surface the ones that have been recently modified by yourself.
I have passed on your comments.
Many thanks!
This is a disturbing answer: these are files that are stored in Dropbox anyway. Well, yes. But if the latest file I have worked on is a draft personnel evaluation and then I need to hand my device to my assistant, I don't want that file popping up in recents. I am confident this person would not rummage through my files uninvited. But one can hardly ignore an unfortunate "recents" file that is at the top of the list and staring you in the face. This applies to financil and legal disclosure as well. Finally, as several writers mentioned, many of us have both business accounts and personal accounts. Really the last thing I want is some silly file, or personal bank application, or -- worse yet -- inappropriate photograph topping my recents file. I can see that some people might find this useful; I do not. I virtually never go to "recents" as a shortcut. I find it strictly an annoyance, and a huge security risk. Perhaps this has been fixed in the latest version. I hope so. In other respects you offer a fine service. But I will drop it for me, and my company, if you can't get this fixed. One more thing that would be useful: make it easy to place either you personal file or your business file as the default.
- Flabbergasted! This is going on for 2 years!
I worship Dropbox from almost it's start; improvements have been made and offered capacity increased, but a reset for "Recent Files" has not been added, while many people ask for it. Just reset a register!
There must be a reason behind it that will not be made public. )-:
Still, I love my DB, but this annoys me as well.
Regards
A "Recents" view is to be added to the Android OS soon. A simple means of disabling or easily clearing this view will be expected by users.
