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howlman
Helpful | Level 5
2 years ago

Can’t upload PDF it says there is an issue with the name.

Hi! Since a few days back, I get an error message when uploading a PDF. It says there might me an issue with the name. But it still happens even with the simplest of names. Tried to log out/in, rein...
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  • dbuser-europe's avatar
    dbuser-europe
    2 years ago

    Working now! Problem solved with the new update of the Dropbox app from Apple Appstore. Thanks for fixing this! Cheers!

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Walter
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Hey GeertS, sorry to hear you're having issues with this.

 

Can you please let us know the exact steps you take to upload your files and, if possible, send  us a screenshot of the exact error you've been getting?

 

Thanks so much!

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GeertS
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

Hello Walter 

Thank you for your response.  See 2 screenshots of the message I get. How do I upload? For example I get a pdf file in an email: i open the pdf-file. Then I choose the icon “with square and arrow”. Then I choose “save to dropbox” and I choose the correct folder in Dropbox. Then “save”. I useDropbox for many years and I never had that problem. I use de Dutch version (Belgium). Thank you Walter

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  • Luciano A.1's avatar
    Luciano A.1
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    That's apparently happening with any type of file on iOS. I'm from Brazil, and it's been already 3 or 4 days without being able to uplad a single file, of any kind, on my iPhone. And we can't find proper help anywhere or either report it besides here.

    EDIT: Oh, and I've already tried deleting and re-installing the app.

    • AmineParis's avatar
      AmineParis
      Helpful | Level 5
      2 years ago
      There is a new version of the iPhone that has just been released. I will download it try again (16.3.1)
    • j6rms's avatar
      j6rms
      New member | Level 2
      2 years ago

      The functions under the create button are all broken. Tried to scan a document. No matter where I save it or what I use as the file name, upload always fails.

       

      Create button menu

      Choosing the folder to saveTrying to save the scanned document

      • Luciano A.1's avatar
        Luciano A.1
        Helpful | Level 5
        2 years ago

        Like someone wrote before, this is a huge problem, since it makes an undispensable feature of Dropbox on iPhone useless.

        This is maybe the third topic on this matter.

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