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Mariedb
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10 years ago

Re: Why does the iOS app pause when syncing over WiFi?

Hi Michael, 

The Dropbox app will only sync your files when it finds an internet connection. 

If you are looking to upload your mobile photos when the app is backgrounded, then you will need to enable that in the app. 

To do this, follow these steps: 

- Go to the 'Settings' of your phone

- Go to 'Camera Uploads'

- Enable background upload

If you have more questions, don't hesitate to post them here :) 

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