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Hi, is dropbox S mode a cut down version? I used to have a really good version to my mind (recently upgraded), but I had to uninstall and reinstall windows and am now struggling. My usual access, although alloows me to view, doesnt allow edit. I tried to reinstall and seem only to have the S mode version available? is this my only option? I can edit in S mode, but functionality seems more limited and design lacking. thanks...I'm a W10 user.
@neil10 wrote:
Hi, is dropbox S mode a cut down version? ... My usual access, although alloows me to view, doesnt allow edit. I tried to reinstall and seem only to have the S mode version available?
Think of Dropbox for S Mode as a mobile Dropbox client. It doesn't sync files the same way as the full desktop application does. If you install Dropbox from the Microsoft store, you'll only get the S Mode app. Instead, you want to download and install Dropbox from the website.
@neil10 wrote:
Hi, is dropbox S mode a cut down version? ... My usual access, although alloows me to view, doesnt allow edit. I tried to reinstall and seem only to have the S mode version available?
Think of Dropbox for S Mode as a mobile Dropbox client. It doesn't sync files the same way as the full desktop application does. If you install Dropbox from the Microsoft store, you'll only get the S Mode app. Instead, you want to download and install Dropbox from the website.
thanks, I've struggled with that one, appreciate your help
I fell into this trap as well. It's entirely to be expected that as monopoly positions mature, they become less responsive to their customers.
When I click the link to download direct from Dropbox, it opens up the S mode app. 🤬🤬
@Pete R - that usually means your machine is only capable of running S-mode
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I can take it out of S mode, but it gives me this message. It may just be a frightener!!!
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