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Josty
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Upload non-pictures with Android app

When I tap the UPLOAD button on my DropBox app on Samsung Galaxy phone I get SELECT PICTURES TO UPLOAD.   I don't want to upload pictures. I need to upload documents (.txt, .pdf, etc.)   (I c...
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    Josty
    2 years ago

    Dear Walter,

     

    Thank you, though for the convenience of subscribers finding the same problem, I would modify your advice as follows:

    Do not tap the UPLOAD button. It only uploads photos. Tap the floating plus and then tap CREATE OR UPLOAD FILES.

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Walter
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Hey Josty, thanks for posting on our Community and happy Monday!

 

There should be an option to upload text and other files if you scroll a bit further down on your screen when tapping the (+) button to upload your files.

 

Let me know if this helps!

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Josty
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Dear Walter,

 

Thank you, though for the convenience of subscribers finding the same problem, I would modify your advice as follows:

Do not tap the UPLOAD button. It only uploads photos. Tap the floating plus and then tap CREATE OR UPLOAD FILES.

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