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My dropbox won't sync files if my IPhone screen is locked
Hi there,
I spend most of the day taking pictues with my IPhone and sending this photos to my drop box account, so I can access this photos from my computer for editing and posting on social media....
Yes, that's expected since you're manually uploading your photos dbwontsync - read on for more context:
Currently, photos and videos can upload while the Dropbox app is active and for a short time after it is dismissed, as you have noticed as well. After that time iOS applications' policy restricts us from continuing to access files to upload, unless you enable the background uploading option (available when using our automatic camera uploads feature).
As mentioned, you can enable background uploading within the Camera Upload settings, at which point our app will ask for permission to access your device's location services while it does not collect your location's information.
Moreover, you should be able to change this behavior following these steps (they might be slightly different depending on your mobile device's OS and version):
1. Launch the âSettingsâ app.
2. You will see some of your apps listed at the bottom of the list of settings. Tap the Dropbox app in this list.
3. Enable âBackground App Refreshâ, and then tap the âPrivacyâ option
4. Turn on âPhotosâ so that Dropbox can access your Photos, then tap âLocation Servicesâ.
5. Choose âAlwaysâ.
I hope this helps improve the progress on this matter while for more information, you can check out our Help Center article here: https://www.dropbox.com/help/mobile/location-data
Let me know if you need anything else!
Walter
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorYes, that's expected since you're manually uploading your photos dbwontsync - read on for more context:
Currently, photos and videos can upload while the Dropbox app is active and for a short time after it is dismissed, as you have noticed as well. After that time iOS applications' policy restricts us from continuing to access files to upload, unless you enable the background uploading option (available when using our automatic camera uploads feature).
As mentioned, you can enable background uploading within the Camera Upload settings, at which point our app will ask for permission to access your device's location services while it does not collect your location's information.
Moreover, you should be able to change this behavior following these steps (they might be slightly different depending on your mobile device's OS and version):
1. Launch the âSettingsâ app.
2. You will see some of your apps listed at the bottom of the list of settings. Tap the Dropbox app in this list.
3. Enable âBackground App Refreshâ, and then tap the âPrivacyâ option
4. Turn on âPhotosâ so that Dropbox can access your Photos, then tap âLocation Servicesâ.
5. Choose âAlwaysâ.
I hope this helps improve the progress on this matter while for more information, you can check out our Help Center article here: https://www.dropbox.com/help/mobile/location-data
Let me know if you need anything else!
I have tried to follw the steps described in the approved solution. But it doesn't work in iOS13.6 Any ideas? All help appreciated.
