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maoritsu
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Images not downloading as transparent PNGs on the mobile app

for some reason, my transparent pngs aren't downloading or displaying as transparent on the mobile app and the mobile app only. this wasn't a problem before as i was able to save and view images with...
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maoritsu
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

iphone 6s+, ios 15.6.1. i'm downloading the images via the most recent version of the dropbox app by clicking " save image " from the dropdown. like i said, this is a new problem as i've been able to save any kind of transparent image this way before.

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Megan
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2 years ago

Hey maoritsu, when did you first notice this behavior?

 

If you choose to make the file available offline and then download it, does that make a difference?

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    maoritsu
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    it started in april of this year and at first i thought it was just a glitch and didn't think anything of it. i tried as you suggested making the file offline and then downloading it but that didn't do anything

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      Megan
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      2 years ago

      Thanks for clarifying maoritsu!

       

      Would you be able to send me a few screenshots of how an example file looks like in the Dropbox app, and how it looks when you download it? 

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