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Cbg302's avatar
Cbg302
New member | Level 2
4 months ago

Typing in the Dropbox mobile app's search bar stops mid word on iPad

I am currently using the app on my iPad 11 inch Air M3 using OS18.6.2. Every time I try to type in the search bar it lets me write one or two letters/numbers and then stops even though I am still typ...
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Walter
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4 months ago

Hey Cbg302 - thanks for flagging this with us.

Can you please  clear the app's cache and restart your device and let us know if this persists?

To do so: 

1. Navigate to the "Account" tab

2. Tap the gear icon in the upper-left corner of the screen

3. Scroll to the bottom of the screen &

4. Select "Clear Cache".

I hope this helps and please keep us posted!

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