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Airycleere
4 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Unexpected error when trying to save directly to Dropbox from email on my iPhone
Hi All, I’m trying to save direct to Dropbox from email from iPhone and getting the following error “Unexpected error: we encountered an error and could use your help. Please contact support and t...
- 4 years ago
Sorry for the delay here, Airy.
Can I ask for one more thing? Can you send me a screenshot of the last screen you're in, before the error message comes up?
Because I'm trying to recreate this with my device and it works fine for me, so I want to see if we're missing something.
Thanks!
Hannah
Dropbox Community Moderator
4 years agoHey Airycleere , thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Can you tell where this error is coming from? Dropbox or your email app?
If you can send us a screenshot, it would be really helpful.
Thanks in advance!
Airycleere
4 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Hi Hannah, think it’s coming from Dropbox. Can I send screenshots on this forum? Don’t see the function.
- Hannah4 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Yes, absolutely! When you click on the "reply" button, you should see a little camera icon right above the reply box, to attach your screenshot.
Thanks!
- Airycleere4 years agoExplorer | Level 3

Hi Hannah
Please see screenshot attached
regards
Airy
- Hannah4 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Thanks for the screenshot, Airy!
I'm not entirely sure it's coming from Dropbox, though, so would you mind guiding me through the steps you're following up until you encounter this error?
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