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Frank Doebbelin
New member | Level 1
1 year ago
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I can't log in on my Android mobile app; the code I receive is getting rejected.

When I log in on my Android tablet, the newly sent code at the two factor authentication is recognized as incorrect. I tried it several times with a code that kept being requested again and again. At...
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  • Frank Doebbelin's avatar
    Frank Doebbelin
    1 year ago

    Hello Nancy, after everything didn't work, I removed the device in www.dropbox.com and then logged in again on the tablet. Apparently no code was required this time. I was immediately logged in and can now use Dropbox on my device. Thank you very much for your help. Best regards.

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Nancy
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1 year ago

Thanks for the screenshots, Frank! If you’re not on a free Basic account with more than 3 devices currently linked to it, can you reinstall the Dropbox mobile app and let me know if you still receive the same error after that?

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Frank Doebbelin
New member | Level 1
1 year ago

"before" means, I tried, if this will repair the problem. A few weeks before, I could use Dropbox from all my devices (Mobilfone, PC, Tablet)

 

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