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lordphilippe
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago
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Trying to keep folder structure when backing up from phone to Dropbox

With my Dropbox subscription I setup my phone app to make backup of all my files I selected, no matter internal or external storage BUT, the problem I'm facing since I enabled this feature long time ...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    3 years ago

    Hi lordphilippe, the camera uploads feature locates all images in the camera roll and screenshots folder on your mobile device, and then uploads and renames the files to the same naming format.

     

    There are no folder structures saved during this process, and currently there isn't an option to do so.

     

    If you have any further queries, feel free to message back.

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Scubar
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago
I couldn't agree more. What cloud storage options enable you to backup your picture folders to maintain the organization you have spent so much time creating?
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Mark
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2 years ago
Scubar  wrote:
I couldn't agree more. What cloud storage options enable you to backup your picture folders to maintain the organization you have spent so much time creating?

On Dropbox? There arent any. 

  • iamnotiam's avatar
    iamnotiam
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    i have been using FolderSync Pro to create custom folder backups from my phone to dropbox.  only solution i could find... doesnt work perfectly, and is very cumbersome, but better than nothing

    • lordphilippe's avatar
      lordphilippe
      Helpful | Level 5
      2 years ago

      Interesting. Does this method you re talking about with FolderSync Pro besides the photos, backup also other files format? And how it saves the files to Dropbox?

    • lordphilippe's avatar
      lordphilippe
      Helpful | Level 5
      2 years ago

      Hi iamnotiam, I managed to use the application you suggested and works like a charm. Thanks. Let's hope when Dropbox will enable the same feature that the FolderSync Pro do.

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