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leolaurettimusic's avatar
leolaurettimusic
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

File Request option missing on macOs after File Provider update

Hello

 

Since I've updated to File Provider on my MacOs Desktop App, I'm not seeing the 'Request Files' option after right-clicking a folder.

I can still request files for each specific folder via the website file request form, but the ability to right-click and request files directly from the folder that you wanted just made the process A LOT faster.

 

Why is it gone and how can I bring it back?

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  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    2 years ago

    Thanks for posting about this on the forum, leolaurettimusic

     

    Besides the “Request files” option, are you seeing other Dropbox options in your context menu, like “Share”, “Send a copy” etc? 

     

    Besides that, I’d like to know your OS version, as well as the syncing status and app version of your Dropbox app. 

     

    Let me know, and we’ll go from there.

  • leolaurettimusic's avatar
    leolaurettimusic
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    Hello Nancy, didn't see this here
    SHARE and SEND A COPY are still showing, but the REQUEST FILES disappeared 

    MacOS 14.5 Dropbox v201.4.5552

     

    This issue is still persisting and I still can't access 'request files'

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
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    2 years ago

    Hey leolaurettimusic, would you mind sending us a screenshot of the right-click options you see?

  • leolaurettimusic's avatar
    leolaurettimusic
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

     

    This happens when I click on a folder

    MacOS 14.5 Dropbox v201.4.5552

     

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
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    2 years ago

    Thanks for the screenshot, leolaurettimusic.

     

    I've looked into this and it seems file requests can be created only on dropbox.com, following these steps.

     

    Sorry for any inconvenience caused by this and I'll make sure to pass your feedback along to our team.

  • leolaurettimusic's avatar
    leolaurettimusic
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    I know, but it used to be possible to do this directly from MacOs

    It all changed with File Provider

     

    This is not a solution for this issue, as this is more a 'we changed and there's no solution for this'

     

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