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Yaniv_a
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Why is Google blocking Dropbox when trying to open an Excel file?

Access blocked: Dropbox’s request does not comply with Google’s policies ****@gmail.com Dropbox’s request does not comply with Google’s ”Use secure browsers” policy. If this app has a website, yo...
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Nancy
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2 years ago

Hey @Brangus2001. Are you trying to sign in to the Excel app with the same email address you’ve used for your Dropbox account? 

 

Have you also been in touch with Microsoft support, as per their post here?

 

Feel free to try this suggestion too in the meantime, and let me know if it works for you.

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Pete18
New member | Level 2
2 years ago
People not reading the OP properly - the issue is with the App not complying with Google's ' Use secure browsers' policy. Is there a workaround for this without going to a browser or an update to App planned?

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