Questions tagged [dropbox]

Dropbox is a cloud-based file hosting service.

Dropbox is a free file hosting service that allows users to store files in the cloud and access them from a variety of devices. Dropbox is available in both free and paid plans from its website, http://www.dropbox.com. The free plan, by default, comes with two gigabytes of free storage space, though users can earn up to eight gigabytes of free storage by completing actions on the Dropbox website or by referring other users to Dropbox. Paid plans offer more storage and are geared to be used more by teams rather than individuals.

Dropbox also allows file sharing between Dropbox users, using Shared Folders. Shared folders work sort of like an RSS feed - when one file is added, everyone else who is following the shared folder gets notified of it.

Dropbox has a host of applications available natively for a variety of devices, including Mac, PC, iOS, and Android. The desktop applications keep all of your private and shared files on Dropbox synced to your computer in their own Dropbox folder for easy offline access. The mobile apps allow you to access, upload, download, and share files with others, and all applications are available for free for users on all different types of storage plans.

If your question is about the web interface for Dropbox, it may already have an answer at Web Applications.

If your question is about the PC or Mac app, it may already have an answer at Super User.

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Dropbox for Android folder location

Where does Dropbox for Android saves files when you click on "Download"? I've read How to search for files and folders? But my /sdcard/dropbox is empty even if I've downloaded a file just now.
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How can I force Dropbox to upload even if the charge is low?

The battery percentage on my tablet has reached 30%, which is still reporting as about 11 hours left before it goes flat. However, my Dropbox app has stopped uploading files reporting: Camera Upload (x left): Low battery, charge to resume I'm not…
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Will Dropbox delete files from my online storage?

Will Dropbox delete a file from my cloud storage after I upload it? So if I upload a photo with the Dropbox app, then delete it from the phone, will it remain in my Dropbox storage?
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How to search for files and folders?

I'm looking for the Dropbox folder on my Phone and I can't find it with my file manager. If I only had access to the find command it would be easier.
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How do I open Markdown files from the Dropbox app?

When I try to open a Markdown file in the Dropbox app, it tells me to "Please download an app that can open this file." I tried downloading MarkDrop, but that seems to only sync within its own folder. Any suggested apps that support this?
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How do I sync with DropBox?

I want to sync DropBox with Android, so I can use the files on Android. So I installed DropBox on Android, but it won't download any files! (or at least I don't see them under sdcard/Android/com.dropbox.android. So I can't use the the files on…
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How to partial sync Dropbox contents to my device?

Is it possible to sync only some folders of Dropbox? I have 5GB+ files on Dropbox cloud, but only want a few folders to be synced to my Galaxy Tab 7.7.
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Update text files on Android and sync to Dropbox

I'm transitioning to plain text files as the basis for my GTD system, which is awesome when I'm at my laptop (Vim editing all the way). However, I haven't yet figured out a good way to take quick notes on my Android tablet, which is a Xoom running…
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Disable DropBox's PDF reader

I have been seeing recently that DropBox opens PDF files stored in it through its own reader. I would like to open all my PDF files through Adobe, no matter where their location is. I do not want to use this extra functionality provided by DropBox.…
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Can I download whole folders in Dropbox app?

Is it possible to sync whole folders in Dropbox app? I currently download file by file a slow process
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Dropbox photos deleted

On my HTC EVO, all of my photos from the gallery suddenly moved to Dropbox. They are no longer in my gallery nor my SD card. If I unlink Dropbox from my phone, will my photos be deleted or will they move back to my gallery?
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How can I move files between folders in the Dropbox app?

I am using the Dropbox app on a Samsung tablet (Android 4.1.1) and I need to move files from the current folder into a new folder that I have created in the current folder. I can create a new folder with the menu in the top right but I cannot see…
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Dropbox does not automatically upload post-processed photos

I copied many photos from my Nikon SLR to my Android, and edited a few with Photo Editor and Little photo. Some uploaded successfully using dropbox Camera Upload facility. This weekend, it stopped automatically uploading photos that I edited using…
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Automatically download Dropbox Favorites to the external SD card

When a file is marked as favorite on the Dropbox app it is downloaded to the phone's internal memory for offline viewing. Dropbox also "attempts to keep the file as up-to-date as possible and gives you the option to update the file manually".…
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Other peoples photos in my camera uploads folder

My Samsung Galaxy 3 android phone is linked to my Dropbox account so that photos I take on my phone are automatically uploaded to the Camera Uploads folder. Suddenly lots of strange photos have appeared in this folder and my photos aren't…
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