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Some ideas letting the dropbox icon tell users the syncing percentage (without clicking the icon).

Some ideas letting the dropbox icon tell users the syncing percentage (without clicking the icon).

Hongwei Li
Explorer | Level 4

Every time I use the dropbox, I have to click to dropbox to check the syncing process. I know it's syncing, but I cannot know how much left without click the dropbox icon.

 

When I download an app on my iPhone, the app icon itself tells me the install process by showing a running circle. I think it’s a good example. Maybe you could make the dropbox icon to show a running circle too, or like a reservoir, when processing a syncing. Users could pause and start by clicking the icon, and see the details by long press the icon, or whatever you could design.

 

This is really what I need. I run MATLAB simulations, which sometimes generates large data files. I know dropbox does the syncing job every time a file is saved, deleted or generated. But the syncing percentage is hidden unless I open the dropbox window.  It would be very convenient that we just know it by simply taking a look at the icon.

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Walter
Dropbox Staff
This idea has been closed as it has reached the end of the Share an Idea process.
 
Thank you for your suggestion, and if you have another idea to share, please do! 
Status changed to: Closed
6 Comments
Lusil
Dropbox Staff

We've updated the status of your idea to encourage others to share their support and interest in your suggestion!

 

Your idea will need a little more support before we can share it with the team.

 

Thanks!

Status changed to: Gathering Support
Boiler Maker
New member | Level 2

Good idea. The less, the better!

Sunye
New member | Level 2

Same for me. I don't want to click the icon either.

Hongwei Li
Explorer | Level 4

I posted it one month ago. I though nobody will ever see it.

Walter
Dropbox Staff

Thank you for your idea, while we can’t take every idea forward we do regularly re-review and will update you if anything changes!

Status changed to: Not for right now
Walter
Dropbox Staff
This idea has been closed as it has reached the end of the Share an Idea process.
 
Thank you for your suggestion, and if you have another idea to share, please do! 
Status changed to: Closed
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