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hidaka
Helpful | Level 5
7 years ago
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Can I preview a plain text file which extension is not supported by Dropbox?

Hi, I'm using Dropbox on my PC and iPhone, and storing some Emacs Org-mode files. These files have ".org" extension (e.g. "memo.org"), but its contents is just a plain text file. Only the differen...
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    hidaka
    7 years ago

    Hi @Walter,

    Thank you for your confirmation! Yes, I've updated my iPhone & Dropbox app recently.
    I was able to preview Org-mode files with Dropbox app as of December, 2017.

    I've checked the threads you commented above and these are exactly what I want to request.
    (sorry for bothering you, I should have researched similer previous posts in advance...)
    I will watch over the progression of it.

    Thanks!

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jamesrcole
New member | Level 2
6 years ago
I also want to be able to open .org files, which are just plain text files. Changing their extension just so I can open them in the Dropbox iOS app is not an option. The only reason I want to use Dropbox at the moment is for working with .org files across devices.
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Jay
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6 years ago

Hi jamesrcole, thanks for posting on the Community!

 

Currently, this isn't an option on the Dropbox site.

 

If you wish, you can suggest this change for others to vote on, so the dev team can look into this in future!

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