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Lance V.'s avatar
Lance V.
New member | Level 1
11 years ago
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Drobox for Android - Upload Folder Including all Files and Subfolders

Being that android devices have a file manager, I was really hoping you could copy a folder (including all files and subfolders inside the folder) and paste on to Dropbox inside a Dropbox folder. Is ...
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  • Sanchez's avatar
    Sanchez
    9 years ago
    Hey everyone, 

    I am marking this issue as solved, as I have gathered all your input, and sent it to our mobile team. I realize that the issue is not solved, but at this point there isn’t anything we can do beyond making your comments available to our devs. 
     
    Thank you all for your feedback, and for taking the time to post here :slight_smile:
     
Rich's avatar
Rich
Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
10 years ago
radiohead_s1 wrote:
I would imagine there should be one for uploading whole folders?

There is no support for uploading folders through the mobile apps.

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sssteeve
New member | Level 2
9 years ago

I use a Samsung Tab 4 7.0 w KitKat and through a file manager like ES File Explorer 3.5x I can upload up to 100 files at a time. Whether that is a limitation of the device, the OS, the file manager or Dropbox doesn't really matter to me... I will batch up 100 files to upload to Dropbox.

One limitation that does matter to me is that if several folders are selected to upload to Dropbox all of the files end up in one folder, the currently selected one. One workaround is to ZIP up the files maintaining the folder hierarchy. I can unzip that file to its own folder using 7zip on my desktop computer which syncs to Dropbox and voila - all of the original folders are now on Dropbox and I can delete the ZIP file to free up space.

As for the post I am replying to I would appreciate someone clarifying whether that is a limitation of the mobile Dropbox app - or the Android or iOS platforms or devices. I do not use the Dropbox app to actually upload files, I only use it to access, manage or download the files in my Dropbox.

FWIW I appreciate how Dropbox works so well with my mobile apps and these limitations are not deal breakers for me.

 

sssteeve

 

P.S. The software running this forum leaves *much* to be desired... :-(

  • PGMtl's avatar
    PGMtl
    New member | Level 2
    9 years ago
    I agree. Dropbox---->>> we need to be able to upload big directory trees with lots of files (thousands) from android devices. copying trees from android to pc is a flaky process. help us break free from cables. make the cloud happen for us too!!
    • Sanchez's avatar
      Sanchez
      Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
      9 years ago
      Hey PGMtl, welcome to our forum!
      Thanks for posting your comments here. I’m adding your post to my collection of feedback about this, and letting our devs know. 
      Cheers :wink:
      • Sanchez's avatar
        Sanchez
        Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
        9 years ago
        Hey everyone, 

        I am marking this issue as solved, as I have gathered all your input, and sent it to our mobile team. I realize that the issue is not solved, but at this point there isn’t anything we can do beyond making your comments available to our devs. 
         
        Thank you all for your feedback, and for taking the time to post here :slight_smile:
         

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