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jasontx0426
Helpful | Level 6
6 years ago

Searching Not Working on iPadOS Files app

Hi, According to this link: https://help.dropbox.com/installs-integrations/mobile/ios-files-app I should be able to search for stuff in the current dropbox folder when accessing it from the iPadO...
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Beee
New member | Level 2
4 years ago

Its almost like... dropbox doesnt want you to use the native ios Files app and instead want you to use their Dropbox app. But Dropbox, if thats not the case, could you please let us know what we can do to make your service work well, search included, in the files app? As opposed to others i might be inclined to switch to dropbox, but this would be important for me, and it seems also for others.

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xtcforever
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago
If the native files app search or in-iOS native integrated attachment/ search function is critical for you I STRONGLY suggest you look elsewhere eg box google or Amazon etc. Dropbox cannot solve this issue and not only that they don’t actually know this is an issue (or even ready to admit it). You will suffer if you go down this route. I begrudgingly use it still because of other advantages but it’s not something they can fix.

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