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medicman1855
2 years agoNew member | Level 2
Password safe file location
I use the App "Password Safe" for my passwords. I use Dropbox to sync my password data file between phone and computers. Where is the data file located so I can point my password manager to the prope...
medicman
Explorer | Level 3
To better explain: My passwords are kept in a file called "Johns.Dat" . That file is on my computer in the Dropbox folder called "Data" My question is "Where does Dropbox keep that file on my Galaxy S22+ so I can point my "Password Safe" App to it. I used to be able to go to Dropbox, locate the file in the Data folder, click on the data file and it would automatically load the Password Safe app so I could then access my passwords. It will no longer open the Password Safe app, so I need to point my app to the data file. So where is it located.
Rich
2 years agoSuper User II
medicman wrote:
Where does Dropbox keep that file on my Galaxy S22+ so I can point my "Password Safe" App to it.
Dropbox stores offline files in a part of the file system that is not user accessible.
It will no longer open the Password Safe app, so I need to point my app to the data file. So where is it located.
You'll need to download the file to your phone's storage and then open the file from there.
- medicman2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
So I assume, that file will never be regularly synced between my computer and phone. As I add passwords or update them I would have to re download my data file? So much for Dropbox keeping my files synced.
- Rich2 years agoSuper User II
medicman wrote:
So I assume, that file will never be regularly synced between my computer and phone. As I add passwords or update them I would have to re download my data file?
Correct.
Most password managers don't work the way you describe. They connect directly to Dropbox using the API, rather than relying on local file access on the device. Remember, Dropbox on mobile devices don't sync the same way the desktop apps do. The only files stored on the device are those you mark as available offline, and then those files are stored in a protected storage area.
- medicman2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Thank you for discussing this with me.
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