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Swe T.'s avatar
Swe T.
New member | Level 1
11 years ago
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How to Clear or Remove the Recent file list in mobile apps

I want to clear all the Recent file list, there has no clear function please advise how to clear the list.
Thanks & regards

Swe Tin

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  • Sam DBX's avatar
    Sam DBX
    3 years ago
    Hi everybody,
     
    We’d like to provide an update on this topic:
     
    Keep in mind that you can completely hide the Recents section with the new modular home layout on mobile:
     
    1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
    2. Tap the customize icon (artist palette) 🎨
    3. To add or remove a default section, tap the toggle next to Recents, Starred, Camera Uploads, 4. Viewed links, Shared, or Offline.
    5. Tap Save to save your changes.
     
    You can find more info in here.
     
    Also, based on your comments, our team is working on improving the recents list update (when an item is deleted remotely). Thank you for sharing your feedback on this.
     
    We'll keep you in the loop for future features related to this.
    Sam 

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  • Littlepete's avatar
    Littlepete
    New member | Level 2
    9 years ago

    BEasy to do. Go to menu, select resent watched, select each one to delete by holding down  either select button on fire stick or mouse until select check mark is displayed. Over on right top side, click on trash can. Gone. This is for deleting on Mobdro. 

  • TopDropper's avatar
    TopDropper
    Helpful | Level 5
    9 years ago

    Hi Littlepete, most of us know how to do a one-by-one deletion, but the multi selection you are refering to did not work for me. Maybe it was too cryptic for me )-: 

     

  • BrasilWill's avatar
    BrasilWill
    Explorer | Level 4
    9 years ago

    Yes please allow us to clear recents... This should be a VERY simple feature to produce. I may stop using Dropbox if this is not enabled. 

     

    Agree 100% 

    Swe T. wrote:

    I want to clear all the Recent file list, there has no clear function please advise how to clear the list.
    Thanks & regards

    Swe Tin

     

  • bobtwells's avatar
    bobtwells
    Helpful | Level 5
    9 years ago

    Why does this issue show as Solved? Is that why it is still apparently being ignored by Dropbox after more than 2 years and 444 votes?

     

     

  • Dider's avatar
    Dider
    New member | Level 2
    9 years ago
    Swe T. wrote:

    I want to clear all the Recent file list, there has no clear function please advise how to clear the list.
    Thanks & regards

    Swe Tin

     

  • Bliss G.'s avatar
    Bliss G.
    Helpful | Level 6
    9 years ago

    Wow!  It only took 2 years, 2 months, and 2 days, but it's finally here!!  Hide recents option has been added!  It's not very intuitive, but hey it's better than nothing! 

     

     

  • bobtwells's avatar
    bobtwells
    Helpful | Level 5
    9 years ago

    At last, and well spotted Bliss G! I have just updated and tried it (on iOS) and it works!

  • BrasilWill's avatar
    BrasilWill
    Explorer | Level 4
    9 years ago

    same here! We can now at least hide the recents. Tested in iOS only so far. Thank you!

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