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Please allow audio from Dropbox to be played/listened to while using another app please, and thank you. Allow audio to be used in the background.
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Feature supported on iOS but not on Android.
Dropbox is used for private audio/music files, especially used by musicians/artists/producers to share between them during the creation process.
Having to export the audio to a third-party app to continue listening is risky for us. (leaking, privacy, etc). Thanks for taking it into account.Audio or music only continues playing on iOS, this a must-needed feature for Android as well.
When you switch apps or lock the phone, the audio stops playing.You need to download another media player, and import it there, really not user-friendly.
Any chance us Android users could have this in the future?
- Hannah
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey MisterGrimm, thanks for taking the time to post your idea.
Since an idea that reflects yours already exists, I moved your post under it, so please make sure to up-vote it, to show your support.
Let us know if you need anything else!
- iPhone users can preview (play) audio files in dropbox while doing other things on their phones - Dropbox handles this in the background.
Android users have no such ability. This isn't seemingly a switchable function either. Android users should have the ability to initialize playback of an audio file, and allow Dropbox to run in the background while it's doing so in order to allow the user the ability to utilize other features of their device, or even shut the screen, without disrupting playback functions.
It would be great if Android users could do this, as it's not an issue for iPhone users - WalterStatus changed:NewtoOpen
