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Vitamin Bread
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Cant' follow a folder

Hi. I'm trying to follow a folder, the settings are set to "Files added" and "As activity occurs", but I hadn't gotten a notification even once so far, after over 10 files were uploaded. I do get oth...
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Mark's avatar
Mark
Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
3 years ago

How are they being uploaded? Is it in to a shared folder? 

 

If so you dont actually get notification emails for them, sorry. 

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    Vitamin Bread
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    So I can follow a folder, and it just won't work? That sounds pretty weird

    • Mark's avatar
      Mark
      Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
      3 years ago

      The notifications are for the main web page at www.dropbox.com/home - they are not email notifications.

      • Vitamin Bread's avatar
        Vitamin Bread
        Explorer | Level 3
        3 years ago

        But the settings option is called "How often should we email you?"

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