Need to see if your shared folder is taking up space on your dropbox 👨‍💻? Find out how to check here.

Forum Discussion

roba1702's avatar
roba1702
Helpful | Level 5
7 years ago

Can't open msg files from iPhone

 

 .msg documents can not be read via Dropbox from Iphone,. If I send the .msg document by email, my iphone can read it. Dropbox should be able to recognize the .msg files and redirect them to the Mail application.

Someone knows an Apps cant read .msg?

8 Replies

Replies have been turned off for this discussion
  • roba1702's avatar
    roba1702
    Helpful | Level 5
    7 years ago

    Message from Dropbox when i try to open .msg files

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    7 years ago

    Thanks for the screenshot roba1702  - much appreciated!

    As this is not a file type we currently support for previewing I wanted to thank you for reaching out to us with this feature request; the ability to preview .msg files through our mobile app that is

    As we're always looking for ways to make the Dropbox experience better, I will make sure to pass your feedback along to our dev team.

    If there's anything else I can help with in the meantime, please let me know.

  • RaySam's avatar
    RaySam
    New member | Level 2
    7 years ago

    I am having the same problem....can't view msg files. Is the Dropbox team making any progress on this issue?

    thanks. 
    Ray S. 

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    7 years ago

    RaySam wrote:

    Is the Dropbox team making any progress on this issue?


    Dropbox doesn't discuss ETAs or even what features they may be working on. I'd suggest you post a request, or look for an existing one, in the Share an idea section of the forums.

  • roba1702's avatar
    roba1702
    Helpful | Level 5
    7 years ago

    I alredy post a request on that point. they answer me "

    As this is not a file type we currently support for previewing I wanted to thank you for reaching out to us with this feature request; the ability to preview .msg files through our mobile app that is

    As we're always looking for ways to make the Dropbox experience better, I will make sure to pass your feedback along to our dev team."

    Good evening.

  • SorenDK's avatar
    SorenDK
    New member | Level 2
    6 years ago

    How can this very simple and needed functionality, not be solved by now. 

    Do you need your customers to leave you? Get IT DONE, NOW!!!!!!

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    6 years ago

    There are plenty of apps in the App Store that are capable of opening .msg files. Install one, then you can open those files from Dropbox. You simply can't preview them in the Dropbox app, and that is not likely to change. Dropbox isn't capable of viewing every file format that exists (nor should it be).

About Integrations

Find solutions to issues with third-party integrations from the Dropbox Community. Share advice and help members with their integration questions.

The Dropbox Community team is active from Monday to Friday. We try to respond to you as soon as we can, usually within 2 hours.

If you need more help you can view your support options (expected response time for an email or ticket is 24 hours), or contact us on X, Facebook or Instagram.

For more info on available support options for your Dropbox plan, see this article.

If you found the answer to your question in this Community thread, please 'like' the post to say thanks and to let us know it was useful!