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loungebob
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3 years ago
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Can we stream files with local apps on the computer, without syncing the files first?

I've been looking everywhere and could not quite find the answer but I think it's currently not possible.   I want to stream files from my Dropbox account through the Windows desktop client to ap...
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    Hannah
    3 years ago

    Hey loungebob, thanks for your post.

     

    Indeed, it's not currently possible to stream files locally without syncing the files to the computer first.

     

    We appreciate your feedback, though, and I'll make sure to pass your comments on to our team.

     

    If you have any questions, let me know.

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Hannah
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3 years ago

Hey loungebob, thanks for your post.

 

Indeed, it's not currently possible to stream files locally without syncing the files to the computer first.

 

We appreciate your feedback, though, and I'll make sure to pass your comments on to our team.

 

If you have any questions, let me know.

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loungebob
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

thank you for forwarding this to the appropriate people.

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