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rotello
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago

Dropbox on Android suddenly unable to open Text / .MD file

I ve a shared folder on my android 11 (kernel 4.4.177) in there ive a text file FILE.txt , which i renamed File.MD (markdown) so i can share with my usual note editor on MAC. it has been working perf...
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bpimentel
New member | Level 2
3 years ago
On Android, .txt files used to automatically open in Dropbox editor in an editing mode. Now it seems to open the file in a view-only mode and I have to click a button to get into editing mode. I'd like to have the ability back to open directly into editing mode.
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John314
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

I agree that editing and managing .txt files is a core function that makes me a paid subscriber.  This month, opening small text files (512 bytes) is taking over 30 seconds.  Adding "cookies" to my grocery list shouldn't take that long, nor require multiple clicks to get into an editor.  I have now switch to a text editor on my smart phone (with its limitations that outweigh the time wasted by Dropbox).

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