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JungleT
2 years agoNew member | Level 2
Sharing files created on Android phone
I've used Dropbox for years now. Love it on PC and between PC's. Access to those PC files from my phone has been so useful too.
This week for the first time I wanted to add a Dropbox folder w...
- 2 years ago
That's odd. In case anyone else with the same need reads the thread, I've downloaded and setup (in ~2 minutes flat) this app Dropsync which does exactly what I want.
https://alternativeto.net/software/dropsync-dropbox-autosync-/about/
In fact it was designed and built for it - as it says here, "Dropsync provides the essential feature, two-way sync, which should be in the official Dropbox for Android since the beginning. For whatever reason it wasn't and still isn't."
Are you guys at DropBox not aware of this app?
JungleT
New member | Level 2
Thanks, Walter.
"... the Dropbox mobile app is mostly meant for viewing or sharing your files..."
Hmm. Viewing, yup, for sure. As it stands, you're not achieving sharing, IMO.
I'm going to take time to read the discussion you kindly linked later, when I'm a bit less drunk (it being past midnight here). Thank-you for giving a clear answer as to what's intended as of today and what's not.
JungleT
2 years agoNew member | Level 2
Well, apparently I couldn't wait.
Andersmusikka is dead right. It's a real surprise to me that you guys haven't implemented the same common-sense-file-sharing that made your business, on the Android platform that's another core platform for your users. It's not like there's a shed-load of them, is it? Wintel, iOS, iPhone, Android. Aren't you happy the techosystem's so organised for you?
JT
- JungleT2 years agoNew member | Level 2
That's odd. In case anyone else with the same need reads the thread, I've downloaded and setup (in ~2 minutes flat) this app Dropsync which does exactly what I want.
https://alternativeto.net/software/dropsync-dropbox-autosync-/about/
In fact it was designed and built for it - as it says here, "Dropsync provides the essential feature, two-way sync, which should be in the official Dropbox for Android since the beginning. For whatever reason it wasn't and still isn't."
Are you guys at DropBox not aware of this app?
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