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Daniel K.61
10 years agoNew member | Level 1
Error downloading folder through web client
I'm trying to download a large folder through the web client. After I click download I'm prompted to save a small file called unspecified.htm, which saves and then nothing else happens. I'm sure I've...
- 10 years ago
You cannot download over 1gb of data via the browser. You have to download the Dropbox "application".
See link: https://help.dropbox.com/desktop-web/download-entire-folders
stephenhartley
8 years agoNew member | Level 2
Ed wrote:
Hi Benjamin
As previously posted in this same thread, the limits are 1GB in size or 10,000 files.
Is it possible this limit size limit has reduced further? I am attempting download of a 380Mb folder using the web client and it is not working for me - download appears to terminate after 100-150Kb...
stephenhartley
8 years agoNew member | Level 2
stephenhartley wrote:
Is it possible this limit size limit has reduced further? I am attempting download of a 380Mb folder using the web client and it is not working for me - download appears to terminate after 100-150Kb...
My apologies, my 380Mb folder downloads OK, I simply hadn't waited long enough for it to complete...
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