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Txt files now open in preview mode instead of the Dropbox Text Editor directly
My files are created as plain .txt files. In the past they would open directly with the Dropbox Text Editor as I had selected the Dropbox Text Editor as the default in the phone app.
Now the files ...
Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHey Roadster1024, thanks for taking the time to post here.
We want to let you know that we really appreciate your feedback about this change.
I will make sure to pass your comments along to our developers.
If you need anything else, please let us know.
- I would like to second this request to have an option to turn off the preview mode for text files. I also edit a lot of text files in Dropbox daily, and I don't appreciate the extra step to do so (especially for something for which I pay real money). Hoping this 'feature' can be changed or disabled very soon, or I may have to consider alternatives to Dropbox and take my money elsewhere.
Thanks much,
Joshua 
Hi, I'm having the same problem. Any update on a fix? Is there a way for me to downgrade by to the older version that was working fine? ThanksA web search for Dropbox 320.2.1 apk shows a few sources for this older version. And other versions.
The apkmirror site seems to be a good source. I downloaded but have not checked it out. I'll try it on an unused phone first.
As always there is some risk of hidden malware in the apk file so best beware.
Once you downgrade you will have to prevent Dropbox from updating to the latest version. Not sure you can do this for only one app. I currently have Android set to update all apps automatically. Must check this out also.
I'm not holding my breath on Dropbox changing the preview function. So many programmers think they know better than us serfs that have been using the software longer than that programmer has been employed.
Hi Hannah,
Does Dropbox consider this action to be a feature or a bug? Said another way, are they happy the way it is or are they going to fix it?
- Hi, Hannah
Any update on this being fixed?
The last update removed the 3 dots next to the files forcing me to do even more steps to open files in txt:
1. Open file
2. Click 3 dots
3. Scroll down & click on "open with"
These are too many steps when I have to edit many txt files daily.
Please give us option to just open the files in txt file by default again.
Thanks,
Mike
BenDBXCommunity Manager
Hi Everybody,
I looked into this change, and it is expected as part of the intended functionality. This came about as part of our increase in the number of supported file types and how they are previewed in the app.
There are no plans to revert functionality here, but if you would like to request this feature, I recommend that you post on our Share an Idea board. You can find some tips for posting a great idea here.
Regards,
Ben
I think we all knew it was intended. We are saying it is infuriating!
If the "Default" for a .txt file was set to open in the Dropbox text editor, then it SHOULD open directly in the editor.
If not a .txt file then yes, there would be other parameters.
Although once a "default" was set for a certain file type - like .pdf, .jpg, etc, - then it should open directly in that Default editor.
No reason this cannot be done. Not rocket science.
