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lawrencebroadie
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4 years ago
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View asset in finder/windows explorer

The recent changes you have made have had an impact on integration between viewing a link on the web and then opening up that asset in Finder / Windows Explorer. 

 

When you click on "Go to folder" it takes you back a level to the folder on Dropbox web, rather than an option to then open up on your device (synced local). 

 

Why is this a big problem? 

 

Well if we view multi-media content and then want to publish this online or attach it to an email, we have to renavigate through Finder or Windows Explorer. It's just completely counter intuitive - and it didn't use to happen until recent changes. 

 

Please note - you can open the asset when you go back to folder (Dropbox web) and then right click on the asset to open in Finder / Windows Explorer.

 

Of course, adding in extra clicks is never good for any process. 

 

Screenshots below for reference.   

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