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vancwa
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2 years ago
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Installing old version of Dropbox on Tab S2 running Android 7.0

I have been using Dropbox perfectly on my Samsung Tab S2 9.4" running Android 7.0, but I needed to do a full factory reset on the tablet. When I tried to download the current Dropbox, a message pops ...
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    Rich
    2 years ago
    vancwa wrote:

    So, are the older Dropbox versions now being archived on a different website?

    That's not an official source for the Dropbox application, and Dropbox generally doesn't make older versions available for download. While you may be able to find an older version online somewhere and install it, Dropbox regularly blocks older versions from connecting when they're no longer compatible.

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Rich
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2 years ago
vancwa wrote:

So, are the older Dropbox versions now being archived on a different website?

That's not an official source for the Dropbox application, and Dropbox generally doesn't make older versions available for download. While you may be able to find an older version online somewhere and install it, Dropbox regularly blocks older versions from connecting when they're no longer compatible.

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vancwa
New member | Level 2
2 years ago
That's disappointing that they don't support older devices. Well I can buy a new tablet. Or just use the website. But I'd rather just use the Dropbox app on that older tablet. Bummer

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