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kevinr6287
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4 months ago

How do I notify people in a shared folder that I created a folder via Android app?

On a web browser on Windows I can create a shared folder within another shared folder and click the button to notify the people who have access (though they now changed it so I have to click to a sec...
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Megan
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4 months ago

Hey kevinr6287​, thanks for posting here today! 

Indeed the feature you mentioned isn't present when using our mobile app. You'd need to manually let the members of the shared folder know that you added new content, when doing it while using the mobile app. 

I would suggest that you use our "Ideas" board, in order to submit this as a feature request that others could upvote. 

It sounds like something useful and helpful for others. 

Let me know if you need anything else!

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