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James S.5
2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Android 14: Camera Uploads needs access to storage
Those of you who have this error:
1. In Android Settings, go to Apps. Select Dropbox.
2. Click "Force Stop".
3. Click "Permissions".
4. Click on "Photos and Videos".
5. Select "Don't...
- 2 years ago
Hi Everybody,
This should be fixed with the newest release, and the workaround should no longer necessary. Please update your apps and let us know if the access request persists.
Regards,
Ben
BenDBX
2 years agoCommunity Manager
Hi Everybody,
This should be fixed with the newest release, and the workaround should no longer necessary. Please update your apps and let us know if the access request persists.
Regards,
Ben
- Mr-B11 months agoHelpful | Level 6
Still seeing this issue on app v358.2.2 (12-Dec-23) where it keeps asking for storage permissions to enable camera uploads even though it already has Permissions to access Photos and videos. The workaround to remove all perms first etc. works.
- Dakkith12 months agoExplorer | Level 4
Thanks for the workaround, James.
Note that it was still necessary for me today. I have the current version (not fixed as of the latest release as suggested last month).
- NacNac11 months agoHelpful | Level 5
I just got a new phone today and it installed dropbox so assuming its the newest version, updated to android 14 and went to set up my dropbox app and still had this problem. galaxy s23 work around fixed the issue.
- NigerianKing11 months agoNew member | Level 2
This is still an active ongoing issue as of today, 3 months after you said a fix would be issued. Thank goodness I found @James S.5 fix above today.
- Nasirwahab11 months agoNew member | Level 225
- James S.511 months agoHelpful | Level 5
That's numberwang!
- evabbl11 months agoExplorer | Level 3
I've updated the newest version, still had the same problem. But thanks to the above tip it works again!
- Sicole10 months agoNew member | Level 2
problem still exists
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