We’ve heard that many of you use QR codes to easily share files at conferences, promote your businesses, or simply to get work done day to day. But using online QR code generators comes with file size limitations, another upload step, and may not provide the security and privacy you need. We're introducing a new feature that enables you to generate QR codes directly from Dropbox for seamless file sharing and collection. This not only eliminates the need for external tools but also ensures privacy and security that you already experience with Dropbox. Here are some ways other Dropbox users will use this feature: In construction, putting up QR codes onsite that link to the latest blueprints or safety operating procedures will make this information available to everyone and reduce risk. When hosting events or conferences, QR codes provide an easier way to share event schedules and presentation materials live with attendees. If you want to collect photos from the event, sharing a folder via QR code makes it easy for others to upload into one central place. As a restaurant owner, QR codes can link directly to digital menus, reducing the need for printed menus, allows for easy updates, and provides a touchless dining experience. In educational institutions, QR codes can easily distribute study materials, assignments, lecture notes and supplementary resources to students. As a small business owner, QR codes can provide product information, reviews, coupons, and pricing to assist your customers in making informed purchasing decisions. As a real estate agent, you can place QR codes on property listings to provide instant access to virtual tours, photos, floor plans, and other property details, enabling your potential buyers to gather information on the spot. We're currently ramping up this feature to paid plans. If you have a Dropbox paid plan, and don't see it available in your Dropbox but would like to try opt-in, reply to this message with "opt-in" and we'll grant your account access. We hope this feature makes your lives easier, and we'd love to get feedback on how you're using it! Cheers, Amanda - Product Manager

Exciting new feature amandachin. What a great way to reduce unnecessary printing and make sharing information so much easier. Can't wait to see how our Community members use it. 🎉

amandachin wrote: We found the issue - Please let me know if you still don't get access in a few hours time! Again - thanks for flagging it! 😊 Mark TonyEnglund Rich Still no access 😞

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amandachin

Dropbox Product Manager

3 years ago

‌🎉‌ New feature alert for premium plans: Create QR codes to share or collect files in Dropbox!

We’ve heard that many of you use QR codes to easily share files at conferences, promote your businesses, or simply to get work done day to day. But using online QR code generators comes with file size limitations, another upload step, and may not provide the security and privacy you need.

We're introducing a new feature that enables you to generate QR codes directly from Dropbox for seamless file sharing and collection. This not only eliminates the need for external tools but also ensures privacy and security that you already experience with Dropbox.

Here are some ways other Dropbox users will use this feature:

In construction, putting up QR codes onsite that link to the latest blueprints or safety operating procedures will make this information available to everyone and reduce risk.

When hosting events or conferences, QR codes provide an easier way to share event schedules and presentation materials live with attendees. If you want to collect photos from the event, sharing a folder via QR code makes it easy for others to upload into one central place.

As a restaurant owner, QR codes can link directly to digital menus, reducing the need for printed menus, allows for easy updates, and provides a touchless dining experience.

In educational institutions, QR codes can easily distribute study materials, assignments, lecture notes and supplementary resources to students.

As a small business owner, QR codes can provide product information, reviews, coupons, and pricing to assist your customers in making informed purchasing decisions.

As a real estate agent, you can place QR codes on property listings to provide instant access to virtual tours, photos, floor plans, and other property details, enabling your potential buyers to gather information on the spot.

We're currently ramping up this feature to paid plans. If you have a Dropbox paid plan, and don't see it available in your Dropbox but would like to try opt-in, reply to this message with "opt-in" and we'll grant your account access.

We hope this feature makes your lives easier, and we'd love to get feedback on how you're using it!

Cheers,

Amanda - Product Manager

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Rich
Super User II
3 years ago
amandachin wrote:

We found the issue - Please let me know if you still don't get access in a few hours time!

Thanks, amandachin. I have access now.
Mark
Super User II
3 years ago
Rich wrote:

amandachin wrote:

We found the issue - Please let me know if you still don't get access in a few hours time!

Thanks, amandachin. I have access now.

I dont 😭
Mark
Super User II
3 years ago
Hi amandachin

I still dont have access 😞
amandachin
Dropbox Product Manager
3 years ago
Hey Mark! Sorry about the late response! I see your user ID in the list, so something odd is acting up. I'm trying again with your user email, and also your paired team account. Could you see (in about an hour) whether it's showing up for either account?
amandachin
Dropbox Product Manager
3 years ago
Mark We believe we found the issue! Please let us know if you're still having trouble - We will solve this! Hugely appreciate your time and interest.
Mark
Super User II
3 years ago
amandachin wrote:

Mark We believe we found the issue! Please let us know if you're still having trouble - We will solve this! Hugely appreciate your time and interest.

LOOK WHATS APPEARED!!

Thank you! 🎉
BobJ008
New member | Level 2
3 years ago
Opt-in
amandachin
Dropbox Product Manager
3 years ago
Hi all! Have you gotten a chance to use this feature? If you have a spare moment, our team would love to hear how it's been helpful, or what we can do to improve it.

Thank you!
ladigitalphoto
New member | Level 2
2 years ago
opt in
Mark
Super User II
2 years ago
ladigitalphoto wrote:

opt in

The feature has been pulled and is no longer available 😞

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