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ryandandelion
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5 years ago
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Change preference to open Dropbox link in android app (not browser)

Hello! I was given the prompt to open Dropbox links in the android app or browser when trying to open a file. I accidentally selected the wrong option (always open in browser) and now I can't figu...
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    Jay
    5 years ago
    Hi ryandandelion, thanks for messaging the Community!

    Could you try resetting the default settings in the Android OS by following these steps?

    Keep me updated with any progress!
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ryandandelion
New member | Level 2
5 years ago

Hi Jay!

Changing my defaults within the Dropbox settings of the Galaxy S8 android OS worked.

This is done by going to:

Settings -> Apps -> *three dots in top right corner* -> Default Apps -> Dropbox -> 'set as default' -> 'Go to supported URLs' -> It was already set to "always ask" I switched it to "always open in app" and it worked.

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Jay
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5 years ago
Glad to hear it worked for you, ryandandelion. If you need any further assistance in future, please let me know.

Enjoy the remainder of your week!

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