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1356 TopicsSlide show feature removed
Viewing a folder of photos as a slide show is a basic feature which was previously available in Dropbox but has been removed. In my view this is a fundamental capability. I would like to send a link to others to let them view files easily without clicking/swiping on every shot and without downloading all the files. I don't get it. Slide shows worked very well before.13KViews15likes9CommentsEnd of support for OS X 10.4 and 10.5
Why pull support and remove functionality? Why not just drop support -- just stop updating the app but still allow basic functionality? There are still a lot of legacy machines that are still in use and CANNOT upgrade to 10.6, as they are PowerPC based. Yes, old systems still work. Why stop the app from working totally instead of just deprecating support for those systems?146KViews14likes281Comments--> Did you know... you can search for images using just text?
Hello Dropbox Community! My name is Lainie and I'm a Product Manager at Dropbox. Every now and again, I am going to post a "--> Did you know..." to 1) keep you informed of all of the cool technology that exists at Dropbox and 2) gather your feedback on how the features are performing. In today's, "--> Did you know..." I'll be talking about Image Search! Image search is allows you to use the Search Bar to search for the contents of the image using words to describe the image. For example, if you search for "cat" your search results will show files that 1) contain the word "cat" in the file name or body, AND 2) files that contain images of cat. No mention of the word "cat" is necessary! Pretty cool! If you haven't yet, I recommend that you check it out. Please respond to this thread and let me know... A) Did you know this feature existed? Do you use it? B) How can we make this even more useful for you? Have a great day! Lainie For more information, check out our Help Center Article on Image Search!9.4KViews9likes3CommentsWeb Videos now supports auto-generated Video Transcriptions + Closed Captioning
Hey folks! My name is Derrick and I work on a team that improves the file preview and viewing experience at Dropbox. We are excited to announce two features on Dropbox.com to enhance your video viewing experience: video transcriptions and closed captioning. Here’s how to use: Simply upload your video to Dropbox and voila! Your videos will have auto-generated transcripts and closed captioning at your disposal with a click of a button. Even more so - watch videos shared from your colleagues - and copy transcribed segments to instantly quote them in a presentation. Tell me about your experience with our new features! We are all ears. Help Center Article URL: https://help.dropbox.com/view-edit/transcript-closed-captions12KViews9likes9CommentsDropbox Feedback
Hello, some new features that seem to really irk me me when I'm trying to use my account. Complexity: I just want a basic interface (nothing special) where I can see/share/interact with the files I place here. Your product is becoming a nuisance to use with all of the extra features. Make them optional, not required. The reason I went with DB is because your competitors were doing this to their free products and really didnt care if their customers paid or not, or even liked it for that matter. Comments: These things are getting dastardly annoying. I know some users really want this feature, but please give me an option to disable globally. Stop all shares/sharing: This option would globally strip out any shares established. Think of it like a panic button. This would allow people to stop a share if they cannot find it and the content could potentially be sensitive. Photos: Just give me a list of files. Please stop trying to group photos automatically. It is sorting my photos based on the name and not the actual content. Know what? Just give me an option to disable it. Thanks. Click-bait: Please dont click-bait someone and then not give them a way to revert. I'm looking at you Dropbox Paper! I "click here for info" and found my self permanently signed up for something I have no need or use for with no way to get out of. While I give you a good pat on the back for sticking it to MS and G for making things a bit more competitive on the market, I cannot condone this tactic. Blocking of sharing: Why would you want to do this? There are unscrupulous people out there. Scenario: I've been randomly shared a file that was an executable and it just showed up in my file list. My curiosity lands me a crypto-locker virus. Catch my point? Its probably a really good idea to not let it just happen. I've shared content with another DB user and it just magically showed up in their file list. Thank you for your time.11KViews9likes14CommentsTake Your Search Game to the Next Level with Dropbox Dash 🚀✨
Hi Everyone, Are you ready to take your search game to the next level with Dropbox Dash? Dash is designed to help you find what you need, faster. Whether it’s a doc 📄, a link 🔗 you just cannot seem to find, or a message buried in one of your (many) apps 📱, Dash really makes searching feel effortless. I am sure you will have some questions… So, what are you curious about? 🤔 What would you like to learn more about? 🤗 Drop your question in the comments and we will be happy to help 👩💻 😊.4.4KViews8likes10CommentsMac OS Sequoia is arriving. Is DropBox ready?
Hi everyone, who remembers the chaos that happened last year with the Mac OS Sonoma update and all the issues we had with DropBox? There was a particular version that caused syncing to go haywire. I remember it all too well, as it took us almost a month to figure out how to fix the problem. What will happen with Mac OS Sequoia? I admit, I'm quite anxious and would appreciate some reassurance from the DropBox team. Thanks.Solved13KViews8likes69CommentsHow to expand left sidebar width on the website?
How can I expand the left sidebar width. I have many levels of files and I can not see the names of folders that I want to move files into. As you can see below, all I can see is the first letter of the folder "A" and there are several of them. I want to be able to expand the left sidebar so I can see the names of those folders and not just the first letter. I was able to do it before, but not now for some reason. Thanks!2.2KViews8likes14CommentsSyncing dropbox files on Android - third party apps?
Hi everyone, As you may know, Dropbox doesn't sync files on Android any more as of last year or so (see this, for example). They used to be in sdcard>Android>data>com.dropbox.android>files, but the new "available offline" option stores them in the cache of the Db app, which other apps cannot access (you wouldn't be able to locate them with Files, for example), to ensure their safety, I would guess. The only way to use these files on your device apart from through the Db app is to "export" them after they were made "available offline" (so basically to properly download them locally), and it is thus impossible to do what Dropbox is meant to do in the first place : read and write synced files. I personally would like to edit note files on my computer and my phone and to get them synced by Db, but there seems to be no way to reach and edit locally stored (note) files with my note-taking app. The only workaround I found to this problem is using third party app that syncs files with your Dropbox repository, such as Dropsync or FolderSync, which were explicitly meant for that : "New files in your cloud account are automatically downloaded onto your device. [...] This is how Dropbox works on computers but not on Android. Two-way automatic synchronization should be an essential function of the official app. For whatever reason, it is not the case. Dropsync is here to fill the gap." [Dropsync app description] But then I am not too keen on adding more complexity to my workflow, increase the likeliness of some incompatibility or other "technical issues" to emerge in the future and, moreover, to potentially put my professional and personal data into more covetous digital hands than they already are in (free apps that manipulate my data? I sense what the product might be)... So my questions are : has anyone in here ever tried these solutions and did it work as planned? Any (unusual) worries to have regarding privacy with these solutions? And above all (@support people?), is there any way to circumvent the issue without these? Cheers15KViews8likes8CommentsCommunity FAQs
Hi everyone, We’ve seen a lot of great questions and recurring issues here in the Dropbox Community, so we’ve pulled together a set of easy-to-follow, solution-focused FAQs to save you time and help you get answers quickly. You can find them all here: Apps and Installations FAQs Create, Upload, and Share FAQs Delete, Edit, and Organize FAQs Dropbox DocSend FAQs Dropbox Sign FAQs Integrations FAQs Plans and Subscriptions FAQs Security and Permissions FAQs Setting and Preferences FAQs Storage Space FAQs View, Download, and Export FAQs Each FAQ includes: A quick step-by-step guide Common causes to watch for Actionable fixes Links to official Help Center articles If your issue isn’t quite the same as what’s covered, feel free to post your own question — we’re here to help! Thanks for being part of the Community!400Views7likes0Comments