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Daniel K.61
New member | Level 1
10 years ago
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Error downloading folder through web client

I'm trying to download a large folder through the web client. After I click download I'm prompted to save a small file called unspecified.htm, which saves and then nothing else happens. I'm sure I've...
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SwanCobb
Collaborator | Level 10
10 years ago

Some of you may be interested to know Dropbox is working on placeholders. Your files will appear on your local drive with a green Dropbox checkbox and a cloud icon if it is only in the Cloud but not locally. You just need to open the file(s) to bring them down locally. This should take care of the specific issue in a roundabout way. You may still not be able to download via the web interface, but will be possible to mass download with the desktop client.

 

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/04/dropboxs-project-infinite-shows-all-your-files-locally-without-using-any-disk-space/

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