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Show "Open in Finder" options for folders

Show "Open in Finder" options for folders

ccruort
New member | Level 2
 
Implement the "Show in the Finder" functionality in the online version also to the folders, not just the files
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Walter
Dropbox Staff
This idea has been closed as it has reached the end of the Share an Idea process.
Status changed to: Closed
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Daphne
Dropbox Staff

This idea is going to need a bit more support.

We've updated the status to encourage more users to back you up!

Status changed to: Gathering Support
Peter_Code
Explorer | Level 3

Hello, I use Dropbox for Teams and quite regularly jump between dropbox web and the finder (Mac). 

 

Previously, from the webview the "show in finder" button would always be visible under the "open" tab when viewing a document. Now it has moved, and I have to take 3-4 steps to reach it. Attached is a screenshot to show the new process: Open->Go to Folder->Options->Show in Finder.

Screen Shot 2021-12-14 at 11.30.31 pm.png

 

I'm not sure why this has changed, I now find it quicker just to open finder and search my files manually. I always liked that feature to jump between dropbox platforms easily during the workflow. It's not a major thing by any means but would be nice if you could add it back as an option in the original Open tab.

 

Thanks for listening

Peter Code

HarvNagra
Helpful | Level 6

We are an agency that uses Dropbox for Business for all file storage. We spend our days creating, accessing and editing files on our Macs. I wish Dropbox for Business was smarter and had a better UX in the following ways:

 

ALWAYS Open in Finder option

If a user in our company has Dropbox installed on their computer, it would be so amazing if any links to files/folders that have been shared with them automatically opened in the FINDER rather than the browser. Or as soon as the link is loaded in the browser, if the user's set a preference to always display the file in the Finder, that it quickly bounces the user to the file location in the Finder. 

 

Have a prominent 'show on desktop' button in browser

With each revision of the web interface, Dropbox annoyingly makes it MORE difficult to find the 'Show in Finder' button on the web. Not only has the dedicated OPEN button been removed, but a) the 'Show in Finder' option has been buried under the 3 dots menu, and b) a bug has been introduced that when you receive a shared file link that the 'Show in Finder' button isn't visible under those 3 dots until you navigate one level back to the folder containing that file and then click on the file again. Honestly, wtf, why are they making it harder for people to work on their desktop? Can we please just get back a big button on the top right of the file preview page / folder contents page that says "Show on desktop" and it would vastly improve our workflow. 

Walter
Dropbox Staff
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Status changed to: Closed
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