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rotello
Helpful | Level 5
2 years ago

Dropbox on Android suddenly unable to open Text / .MD file

I ve a shared folder on my android 11 (kernel 4.4.177) in there ive a text file FILE.txt , which i renamed File.MD (markdown) so i can share with my usual note editor on MAC. it has been working perf...
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rotello
Helpful | Level 5
2 years ago

Thanks for the reply!

 

uninstalled > restarted > installed

 

the first time i clicked it took some seconds, but then it loaded the Garmin APP without asking anything.

I checked the default app and none is selected.

 

I also tried this

1) I unistalled the GarminAPP, opened  dropbox > File.MD ... and when i click it give me an error with no chance to open it....  FAILED

 

2) create a text file in dropoxAPP, saved as test.MD - I then re-opened it... and got error again. FAILED.

 

3) i tried to associated .MD with dropbox to no avail.

 

So it seems something is changed in Dropbox and it cannot open TXT files... i could maybe download another app, but i trust Dropbox more.

 



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Jay
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2 years ago

Thanks for the image, in order to look into this matter in more detail, would it be possible to reach out to the email associated with your forum profile?

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    rotello
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    Of course! Thanks for caring!

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