Anyone Else having this problem? Dropbox claims that the app was updated for iOS 11. Yet the files app still opens this separate pop up for Dropbox files. No full integration.
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Dropbox not working properly with iOS 11 Files app
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Dropbox’s website clearly states that the app is already updated for iOS 11 and the files app. But I am also seeing the same thing with Dropbox in the files app. I really want this to work. I use dropbox on my iPhone and iPad every day.
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Can you both try something? I have a hunch, but could be wrong. Go to the App Store and go to the updates tab. Do the pull down to refresh gesture (you should a loading spinner if you got it right). Some updates will likely appear and if I’m right, Dropbox will be among them.
This really is just a guess-at-a-distance thing.
This was what dropbox told me on Twitter today.
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I have been doing that today and for several days.
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Link please, because according to this link, the new version of Dropbox app is not ready, yet (v64.3). App Store is still showing v64.2.
https://www.dropbox.com/help/mobile/ios-files-app
ADD: While posting this, appears some heard from Dropbox that v64.3 should be released today? So, info might be a little dated.
https://www.dropbox.com/help/mobile/ios-files-app
Dropbox tweeted me this link
But I seen this link earlier today
http://blogs.dropbox.com/dropbox/2017/09/ios-11-files-heif-hevc/
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Dropbox tweeted me this link
But I seen this link earlier today
http://blogs.dropbox.com/dropbox/2017/09/ios-11-files-heif-hevc/
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Thanks for the link. That was originally posted on the 12th, and if you look at the comments section, the most recent post from Dropbox on the matter was seven days ago:
We don't have additional info to share at the moment, but we'll release more details about it very soon
I’d been noticing that opening Dropbox files from the Files interface in apps resulted in a “Downloading” pop up, but the files were never opened. Nor were they stored anywhere locally in the app or in Files. I’m glad a fix for this is coming.
Looks like Dropbox has released v64.3.
ADD: just tried it. Need to turn off passcodes in Dropbox app to use with Files. Personally, not going to do that. Google Drive and MS OneDrive apps do not seem to have issue with having passcodes on and tied into Files.
ADD: just tried it. Need to turn off passcodes in Dropbox app to use with Files. Personally, not going to do that. Google Drive and MS OneDrive apps do not seem to have issue with having passcodes on and tied into Files.
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Lots of folks were surprised about that but NoBoMac is right, v.64.3 is now out. When you install it, the display is identical to the iCloud display in the Files app. No more pop up documents picker!
Btw, not sure why but the App Store did not indicate an update when there clearly was. I was using 64.2.2, so I deleted it manually and reinstalled a fresh copy of 64.3.4. Works great with the Files app so far.
No Microsoft has to do the same with OneDrive.
The App Store updates page isn't always refreshing properly at the moment. Pull down to refresh kicks into action.
Glad you're enjoying Dropbox in Files. I agree about OneDrive, it's the only cloud storage I use!
Well, lemme tell ya..... I've been reorganizing..... As it was, I was using OneDrive for work-related files (since we use MS Office at my office), Dropbox for personal stuff, but iCloud Drive was being underutilized. In an effort to consolidate and simplify things, I asked myself why I needed separate 3 cloud services.
With no good answer, I put my Dropbox files into iCloud and am experimenting with how the files system works on my iPad. So far so good. I keep Dropbox around since a lot of folks use it, but I may "drop" (no pun intended ) Dropbox entirely if my experiment with iCloud out favorably. I'm paying iCloud for 50GB of space, so I might as well use it.
Well, lemme tell ya..... I've been reorganizing..... As it was, I was using OneDrive for work-related files (since we use MS Office at my office), Dropbox for personal stuff, but iCloud Drive was being underutilized. In an effort to consolidate and simplify things, I asked myself why I needed separate 3 cloud services.
I have been thinking about moving everything into iCloud too to be honest. One less place to go, like you say, and one less lurking in my Bartender bar on the Mac. I can still get to my Office files either way. While there's reassurance that OneDrive gives me 1Tb I'm only using a fairly stable 10-11Gb. How's it working for you? Any gotchas?
When you're in the preview hit the share button and use the share sheet.
This is not what was promised. Share produced a copy of the file which has to be saved afterwards to Dropbox again. What Dropbox promised was an in place editing without having to juggle all the apps
Thats not how i read it. https://blogs.dropbox.com/dropbox/2017/09/ios-11-files-heif-hevc/
"The new Files app in iOS 11 lets you browse files stored on your device and on Dropbox—all in one place. From there, you can open, edit, move, rename, upload, create folders, and download files. And if you have personal and work Dropbox accounts, you’ll be able to browse both in Files.
Connecting your Dropbox account to Files extends beyond the app itself. This new integration also makes your Dropbox files available across the entire operating system. You’ll now be able to access files stored in your Dropbox account from supported third-party apps. So instead of jumping back and forth between apps, changes to Dropbox files opened in another app will automatically sync to your account."
there is no edit in place promise via Files.
And I agree with above, that is on the 3rd party app using copy to rather than open in.
"The new Files app in iOS 11 lets you browse files stored on your device and on Dropbox—all in one place. From there, you can open, edit, move, rename, upload, create folders, and download files. And if you have personal and work Dropbox accounts, you’ll be able to browse both in Files.
Connecting your Dropbox account to Files extends beyond the app itself. This new integration also makes your Dropbox files available across the entire operating system. You’ll now be able to access files stored in your Dropbox account from supported third-party apps. So instead of jumping back and forth between apps, changes to Dropbox files opened in another app will automatically sync to your account."
there is no edit in place promise via Files.
And I agree with above, that is on the 3rd party app using copy to rather than open in.
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I use bartender as well, so it was nice to hide one more icon.
To answer your question, the experiment seems to be going very well. All the syncing with both iCloud and OneDrive is fast and has been flawless so far. Just waiting for Microsoft to update the OneDrive app so that it integrates properly with the Files app.
The big advantage of using iCloud is that with the new capability to tag and favorite folders and files now in the Files app, all of those indications sync to my Mac so it makes things very very seamless.
I use bartender as well, so it was nice to hide one more icon.
To answer your question, the experiment seems to be going very well. All the syncing with both iCloud and OneDrive is fast and has been flawless so far. Just waiting for Microsoft to update the OneDrive app so that it integrates properly with the Files app.
The big advantage of using iCloud is that with the new capability to tag and favorite folders and files now in the Files app, all of those indications sync to my Mac so it makes things very very seamless.
Ok, you convinced me
I’m traveling, with Stone Age connectivity, but I might well give this a try next week when back in the US.
Ok, you convinced me
Yeah, try it with a few files and see how you like it. Personally, the convenience of only having to deal with two cloud services is worth the price of admission.