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ios Files App How to delete downloaded files
I donwloaded a few videos for offline viewing from the new iOS 11 files app with the new Dropbox integration. I cannot, howver, figure out how to remove the files from local storage. I don't want...
I've spent a bit of time playing with the Files app since last post (and also on there 'help' section). Neither gives much away. I also cannot find anything for Files in the Settings menus.
Unfortunately as the files are now 'outside' of the Dropbox system Dropbox cannot do anything about it. Maybe worth starting a similar thread at apple.com/support
Mark
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Super User IIIt would have really helped if you had said that at the start....
If I'm honest I've no idea how the local Files Feature works - as I wont turn it on because it only works when you've no security on the Dropbox app.
I'm not sure it does take up space locally, or, if it actually works the same as iOS and iCloud in that it will only download things if connected to the net. I suppose you could easily test that by going in to Airplane mode and seeing if things were accessible that you'd never opened before. It makes sense that it works this way as my Dropbox is too large to fit on my iPhone
If I'm honest I've no idea how the local Files Feature works - as I wont turn it on because it only works when you've no security on the Dropbox app.
I'm not sure it does take up space locally, or, if it actually works the same as iOS and iCloud in that it will only download things if connected to the net. I suppose you could easily test that by going in to Airplane mode and seeing if things were accessible that you'd never opened before. It makes sense that it works this way as my Dropbox is too large to fit on my iPhone
That’s what the OP’s question was about, the files app... this is why “Files” is a stupid name for an app.
I’m not worried about the files I have yet to download, I want to remove the ones I have. Hopefully Apple/Dropbox can address this issue soon.
I’m not worried about the files I have yet to download, I want to remove the ones I have. Hopefully Apple/Dropbox can address this issue soon.
- Mark
I've spent a bit of time playing with the Files app since last post (and also on there 'help' section). Neither gives much away. I also cannot find anything for Files in the Settings menus.
Unfortunately as the files are now 'outside' of the Dropbox system Dropbox cannot do anything about it. Maybe worth starting a similar thread at apple.com/support
