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Make offline files visible in the android filesystem
I think you should make files stored offline on Android available in the file system.
As it is now, the dropbox files marked as 'available offline' are hidden from the rest of the operating sys...
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi everyone, we appreciate the feedback on how to improve the Dropbox mobile app.
This is the expected behavior of the Android app, so it wouldn't be possible to change it for offline files to be visible outside the app.
This is the expected behavior of the Android app, so it wouldn't be possible to change it for offline files to be visible outside the app.
Just because it is the expected behavior does not mean it is not possible. It absolutely is possible and is exactly how it used to work until you removed the feature. Don't insult us with obvious lies about it not being possible.
Seems like systems got re-architected, and this feature was a casualty of refactoring. Totally understand.
I know from a dollars and cents POV it doesn't matter, but if you needed a narrative to help validate this work getting added into the development pipeline. "@merryt has been referring users since 2010, helping convince companies to get business plans, and a paying member since 2014, but this feature along with a few others cut over the recent years were pivotal enough to a few work flows that he quit his plan in 2021"
I do understand and appreciate that these decisions happen. Thank you for letting us know that this feature isn't coming back @jay . Getting an official response is enough to say I am unsubscribing from this thread and abandon hope.
Cheers,
Tyler
Can anyone recommend a good alternative that isn’t Google Drive?
I've posted a comment with alternatives a while ago. Sadly, last I checked, none of them had this much missed feature, and instead require a separate, third party app (from the same people who made Dropsync). In case you're not in the mood to look back (I sure aren't either), here's what I had on a paper on my desk:
MEGA: bonus is that you can download beyond the 5GB limit they normally have, so it's wroth subscribing if you use MEGA links a lot. They're also praised for their encryption/privacy/security. ONE DRIVE: Also has black level upload like dropbox, and you get Office with it, in case you're interested. Version history and rewind. GDRIVE: more space for google photos. Version history.
That's what I have.
