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Don1990
Collaborator | Level 8
6 years ago

Is there a way to run the Dropbox app in the background on my iPhone?

Hey everyone,   I just switched to an Android from an iPhone. I am facing a feature problem that I loved on my iPhone! Which is, if I open up an audio file from my dropbox app I can just do other...
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anzilone
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Unfortunately, the Dropbox app on Android doesn’t support background playback of audio files directly like it does on iPhone. However, you can try these workarounds:

  1. Download the File: Download the audio file to your device and play it with a media player that supports background playback.
  2. Use a Third-Party Media Player: Open the audio file with a third-party app (e.g., VLC Media Player), which allows background playback.
  3. Split-Screen Mode: On Android, you can use split-screen mode to keep Dropbox open while using another app.

These methods can help you continue listening while multitasking!

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