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File Requests - Multiple Files at a time
When sending a File Request it seems on Android that you can only select one file at the time. Is this a bug? I've tested it on Multiple Android phones and it's the same on all 3 I've checked.
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This is actually a limitation with the default Android app which is launched when you click 'Choose Files'. It has nothing to do with Dropbox or their apps.
I've got a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and I also noticed the problem of not being able to select multiple files with a Dropbox 'request files' link. When you click the link, a 'Choose an Action' prompt appears, you can select things like 'Capture image' or 'Camcorder'. The default Samsung file manager app is called 'My Files'. You select that, and it won't let you select multiple files (even if you try to go to 'Google Photos' app thru the My Files menu, and select multiple photos, it only uploads one file to the page. Try it yourself).
So I downloaded another File Explorer app thru Google Play Store (found a free one with no ads!) and after installing and restarting my phone, I now have that app as an option when I click 'Choose Files'. This one is simply called 'Files', it appers along with 'Capture Image' and 'Camcorder' and 'My Files' etc. If I select this new app, 'Files', and select multiple files / photos, they will all be added to the upload list and bam, happy days.
