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jg2599
Helpful | Level 5
5 months ago

Bring back File Request option in File Explorer.

I used to be able to initiate a "Request Files" by right clicking on the file I wanted the documents to go into.  This is more efficient that having to go to the web version, as I 99.9% work out of the File Explorer on my PC.   Please bring back the option to "Request Files" in the right click menu. 

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    • Orion C.'s avatar
      Orion C.
      Collaborator | Level 8
      2 months ago

      Thanks for the tip, manzanarez99 ! Do you know if Box file requests allows clients to upload files by clicking a button and navigating to the file the old way, or whether drag and drop is the only option?

  • ClaytonT's avatar
    ClaytonT
    New member | Level 1
    30 days ago

    I agree with everyone here. I’ve been a paid dropbox user for years. I will be moving to a different platform/ service if request files isn’t immediately returned. 

    • Orion C.'s avatar
      Orion C.
      Collaborator | Level 8
      20 days ago

      Unfortunately not. In fact, after I posted the one work around, I noticed the next day that that was also removed. 😣

  • JW San Diego's avatar
    JW San Diego
    New member | Level 2
    17 days ago

    Orion C - your method still works, sort of.  After you right-click to "view of dropbox.com", you are brought to the folder online.  Just to the right of the actual BOLD folder name is a gear/settings icon.  If you click that icon, then at the bottom of the dropdown "Activity", you will see "Request files".  That then brings up the normal request files menu you used to have directly from Windows.  They will probably take this away too, but for now ...

    • Orion C.'s avatar
      Orion C.
      Collaborator | Level 8
      17 days ago

      Oh crimony sakes! Could they have hidden it more completely?? 🤪

      Thanks at least for pointing it out, JW San Diego !

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