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erlend w.
3 years agoHelpful | Level 6
'Can not upload the file' error when attaching from Dropbox to Gmail on Android
When I try to add an attachment from dropbox to a mail in gmail, I receive a message in gmail "can not upload the file". This error occurs only on one smartphone with android 12. If I do the same , w...
- 3 years ago
Hi Everybody,
I've spoken with our Engineering team about this, who have confirmed that the 'Attach from Dropbox' option no longer being available is the result of an update to the Android OS and Gmail app, specifically Storage Access Framework. This means that the option to Attach from Dropbox will no longer be available.
As others have stated, to attach files, you will need to select Attach File in Gmail, open the hamburger menu on the left, select Dropbox, then choose the files to be uploaded.
Regards,
Ben
warrenkingnyc
3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Hi Vicci,
I'm having g the same issue. Were you able to find a solution?
Thank you
Warren King
I'm having g the same issue. Were you able to find a solution?
Thank you
Warren King
VickiBurbank
3 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Hi Warren, I'm just attaching them differently now. Got the suggestion from someone else here. From your email, click on the paperclip/attach, next screen click on stacked hamburger on the top left, then don't choose dropvox from the options but instead click on the plus sign to the right of the Dropbox icon, click on the file you want and then the upper right check mark. It attaches no problem every time.
- warrenkingnyc3 years agoExplorer | Level 4Hello Vicki,
Thank you
That worked great.
Warren - DrVJMJ3 years agoCollaborator | Level 9
Beware Vicky that your phone doesn't clog up because I suspect what's happening you are downloading the file from Dropbox to your phone and then attaching. This is a different process.
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