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FilmCompos3r
New member | Level 2
9 years ago
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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...
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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    8 years ago

    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

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ThomasRocks
Helpful | Level 5
8 years ago
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.
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Mark
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8 years ago

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

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