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Exporting to Instagram problem
I use dropbox to move pictures from my mac to my iphone, and then export them to instagram. Recently, however, when I go to export from my phone, I get a message that dropbox is linking the file and...
- I had similar issue in an Android phone. Try these
1. Make sure you have given storage access to both apps Dropbox and Photos app. Just double check usually it’s on.
2. Go to Dropbox app and tap on ‘3 dots icon’ or More options icon. Then select make available offline.
3. Now go back to Instagram and select the file location of Dropbox to select your image file. It should open now.
It seems Instagram can’t access direct dropbox files yet. They must be on storage somewhere. Cheers
Daphne
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorThanks for trying that out sergeo30!
Do you have the same issue if you try and export the file to another app on your mobile?
Also, can you just let me know around what size the file is that you're trying to export?
Cheers!
ah, and the file I tried to upload is 122.8 KB
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