Edit text file in browser window

[Julian2]

It would be super handy to edit txt files in the preview window that opens when you click a document in your dropbox in the browser. So I can quickly store some text without having the pain of downloading - editing-uploading
Just an idea 🙂

[jlredford]

There is the old third party app TextDropApp for doing this, but it would be more secure if done by Dropbox itself.

[ttaylorg1]

It is absolutely ridiculous that this obvious, essential capability has not been provided in the FIVE YEARS since this feature was originally requested.

[amorpheus]

I have the same complaint. The app has been able to do it for a long time now, what's with the delay for the browser version?

[Ahmad9]

i have been searching the web for txt file editing inside dropbox, but unfortunately, I have not found it. what a simple feature that dropbox has not implemented. 

[AAR89]

Ive waited for this feature 4 years now. Im not that into switching to Word as its very slow and paradoxically doesent work well on the phone.

[mCarl]

Same request here.

A simple editor for plain text files or markdown editor would be immensely helpful and time saving.

[Walter]

Hi all and thank you for the idea and thoughts on this!

While we can’t take every idea forward we do regularly re-review and will update you if anything changes!

See you around the Community and stay safe! 

[markuswon]

idea first described in 2015.
think that shouldn't be that hard to implement (you already integrated editibg of word files)?
is there any reason against this proposal?

[donx]

Please add this feature to edit text in browser, sometimes I use Chromebook, the only way I can access dropbox is through browser. Thanks

[lefty]

Please restore the feature to edit txt files online on dropbox.com. Now only preview is possible.