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Stephen Armytage
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6 months ago

How can I make a shortcut to a Dropbox folder via the widgets on my Android phone?

Hey guys, I'm struggling to find a solution to establish a quick access link to a Dropbox folder on my Android Phone.  When I Google it, it says I can do that via the Dropbox Widget, and that's not...
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Dell_Dropbox
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6 months ago

Stephen Armytage​ What happens when you long press the Dropbox icon in your app drawer? When I do it, I'm presented with a popup menu where I can select the Dropbox Folder and create a shortcut. Maybe this path will work for you as well

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Jay
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5 months ago

Hi Stephen Armytage, just checking to see if you saw our last reply. 
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