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JungleT
3 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Sharing files created on Android phone
I've used Dropbox for years now. Love it on PC and between PC's. Access to those PC files from my phone has been so useful too.
This week for the first time I wanted to add a Dropbox folder w...
- 3 years ago
That's odd. In case anyone else with the same need reads the thread, I've downloaded and setup (in ~2 minutes flat) this app Dropsync which does exactly what I want.
https://alternativeto.net/software/dropsync-dropbox-autosync-/about/
In fact it was designed and built for it - as it says here, "Dropsync provides the essential feature, two-way sync, which should be in the official Dropbox for Android since the beginning. For whatever reason it wasn't and still isn't."
Are you guys at DropBox not aware of this app?
Walter
Dropbox Community Moderator
3 years agoHey JungleT, thanks for using Dropbox and welcome to our Community.
I'm afraid there's no direct way to achieve what you had in mind, since the Dropbox mobile app is mostly meant for viewing or sharing your files and it's not actually syncing them locally on your mobile device.
Currently all files (including offline ones) are available only through the Dropbox application or after being exported to your device or a 3rd party app.
You can have a look at this discussion for more information if you like too.
I hope this helps!
DW1000
2 years agoNew member | Level 2
This is a problem Db needs to fix. On my iPhone, I could always send a file to Db. On my new pixel, it's the only linked app not in the list of people or devices with whom to share.
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