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Slow uploads/downloads on the web
I use the browser version of Dropbox exclusively, and am baffled as to why the speeds are so painfully slow. We have gigabit internet at our studio, and while very other browser-based activity, download or upload can utilise the full bandwidth (commonly seeing 80MBp/s down and upload - on wetransfer for example). Dropbox, however, will typically never go beyond 6MBp/s either way. And opening new browser windows for each file upload is tedious. We're paying for a business service here, and I dont see why the featurset of the browser version should be so neutered. If there's some sort of setting that's been overlooked I'd love to know. Thanks A
LP_DB
10 hours ago Place View, download, and export
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Remove login pop-up on Dropbox transfer downloads
This has been complained about numerous times and it is absurd that Dropbox seemingly refuses to change this. I've received so many complaints from clients with regards to them claiming they need to signup/give a password to download my transfers because the scummy "Or continue with download only" text is easily missable. Just allow people to click the link, view the files, and download without logging in. What else do I pay Dropbox for? I will move to another service soon if this is not changed.
dubefest
2 days ago Place Create, upload, and share
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Collaborators can only see 2 hours of my large, shared videos
I teach online classes over Zoom and the course videos can be last all day, however my students can only view 2 hours of my course videos Example one video I shared is 5 hours but my students can only see the first 2 hours, is there a way around this? Please help!!
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funkyship
2 days ago Place View, download, and export
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Downloading large files gives me an error
I'm having trouble downloading anything over 2GB. It seems like its downloading but when it comes to decompression stage it errors saying the network connection was lost. So then I have to go into the folder and download 6 images at a time which is very annoying and time consuming. How do I fix this (I am in Australia). Thanks!
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KimberleyLeahy
2 days ago Place View, download, and export
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I sent a shared link to someone, but they can't download the file to their device.
I was able to email a link to one of my Dropbox folders to someone who is not on Dropbox. They can view the files in the folder (in their web browser). However, there doesn't appear to be any option to download a file to their computer (for example, PDF or MP4 file). How do they do this? Thanks, Jordan
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jordanrobison
2 days ago Place View, download, and export
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Removing downloaded Dropbox files from computer
Hi, I am currenlty running into a problem where all of my dropbox files are being held in both dropbox.com and on my computer. As of now i have it set up where i can do to my documents and select dropbox and ADD or Remove files there as well as edit. It functions just as any folder. I am wanting to know how I can choose what is stored on my computer and what is stored in the cloud. My family photos are taking up 30GB's of space on my computer and are also in dropbox. Is there are way to have them only be thumbnails on my computer unless I clikc on them? Thanks
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jgaddy
2 days ago Place View, download, and export
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When does a shared link expire?
Hello, I would like to share particular files by putting a link on a website. The files need to be available for public download for a particular length of time (in this case about 15 days). When links are posted for a shared file or folder, can anyone advise how long that link is available for? I am currently using the free version of dropbox but can consider upgrading as it is for a business purpose if that enables the link to be available for a time period that suits my requirements. Thank you.
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kdave
2 days ago Place View, download, and export
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Cloud icon with arrow on some folders/files on my Mac. How can I download my content locally?
I am working with dropbox for over 8 years but since last few weeks some sci-fi things are blocking my workflow with dropbox. I saw cloud icon w/arrow pointing down next to some (random) folders & files. those files are not available when I switch off wifi. I can't find any option in the settings to switch off that. I still have lots of free storage space. I need to have everything offline on every device. I think it came with the last update. It's reall a mess. How do I turn it off?
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boroman
2 days ago Place View, download, and export
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Request: All files available offline by default
Moving the Mac to the new File Provider is great - very happy this is finally happening and support on the new M1 is much better. Kudos! Feature request: Really miss the feature to have Dropbox default to making all files downloaded and available for offline open/save. I will always, 100% of the time, want Dropbox to keep all my selected-to-sync files to also be downloaded and available for offline use. I know you can right-click to request offline availability, but this creates a bit of an unclear situation as you can't see by looking at a file in Finder whether it is supposed to be offline available or not. I want this to just be the way Dropbox works. Since there is the option to do this on a per file / folder basis using right-click, seems likely possible for Dropbox to make this effectively on-by-default for every file, with the user doing the gesture.
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Tim T.13
2 days ago Place View, download, and export
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"Disable downloads" feature not working on the desktop app
Hi, I have the essentials plan but I do not have the feature to disable downloads. I have the "allow downloads on dropbox.com" toggled off(see picture) but that doesn't work because someone can still download it. Can someone point to me where is this "disable download" feature that I see online? Does it even exist within my current plan? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
CuriousPete12
2 days ago Place Create, upload, and share
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