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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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Still hasn't been addressed nearly 2 years later. This is the type of issue that makes DropBox a poor tool when privacy is required (I do M&A work). Not to mention starting Dropbox with the Recents as the opening page, including showing deleted files, is a disaster in my line of work. My partner already went elsewhere and that's where I'm heading after seeing this response.
How is this still not a feature?
We should be able to:
a) Clear the recents files list
b) Disable the feature entirely.
Like pretty much any other app, e.g. Youtube.
- You do need to add this. Or a default view when the app is first opened. If I go to Dropbox to share a file or view something anyone around me may see personal or confidential information including photos right when I open the app. A good default view would be the "files" tab. Not anything that displays photos.
- Rich
Super User II
Mm210 wrote:
You do need to add this. Or a default view when the app is first opened.The default view is whatever the last view was. Open the app, switch to Files, close the app. Next time you open it you'll be on the Files view.
- Cheers!
My issue is that in my laptop there is no function to remove current data from the available files on DT's list. NOw my box is full and I can't add more without buying in to their program. Ijust want to clean it up and re-use my space. Why can't they have a simple solution? Some of my files are intended for one entity and now they simply take up space. Gimme a break!
- Rich
Dandydanderoo wrote:
NOw my box is full and I can't add more without buying in to their program. Ijust want to clean it up and re-use my space.
That's a completely different issue to what this topic is discussing. Please start a new topic and we'll probably be able to help you.
Some of my files are intended for one entity and now they simply take up space.If you're referring to a shared folder, then please read this help article.
- This is a must - I would love the ability to clear recent files.
- Please can you make it possible to clear the recent file list. For shared devices this is a security issue. Thanks
Still no option to disable recent file list, so I'd better will stop using Dropbox. Was good until that.
