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jamesalm
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago
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Email to Dropbox not working, no files uploading.

I've been using the email to dropbox function pretty consistently for a few months now. Just today I noticed it doesn't seem to be working. I have an application setup to email invoices to my dropbox...
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  • BenDBX's avatar
    BenDBX
    12 months ago

    Hi Everybody,

     

    This issue should have been resolved for all users. Please let us know if it is still affecting you.

     

    Email to Dropbox only works when files are attached, rather than included inline in the email itself. When using this feature, please make sure to add files as an attachment.

     

    IA Accounting can you try emailing your your file(s) as attachments and let us know if this is working for you?

     

    Thanks,

    Ben

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GreyFox386
Helpful | Level 5
2 years ago

Hi Jay, 

 

Yes, trying this as attachments in both PC and Android.  On PC using Microsoft Outlook and the paperclip icon to attach, and on Android, using the Gmail app, also with the paperclip.  The Excel file I tested with (.xlsx) is 3mb, and the PDF file I tried was 1mb.

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Rich
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2 years ago

Jay It's not working for me either. I just sent a couple test emails with an attachment, and none of the files arrived in the folder.

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    Mark
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    2 years ago

    Jumping in as well to confirm that I can also say this is not working.

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