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MagpieCat
Explorer | Level 4
6 years ago

How do I change the folder I upload files to on my Android device?

I have a number of subfolders in my Dropbox. When I upload files from my Android phone, they always go to a particular folder. I'd like to change which folder they go to. Please note: I'm not aski...
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  • Daphne's avatar
    Daphne
    6 years ago
    Hey there MagpieCat,
     
    So you should be able to navigate your Dropbox folder structure when choosing to upload files into your account. When you are choosing a location to upload within Dropbox, you should see the current folder path outlined towards the top of the screen. For example:
     
    Dropbox > Files > Docs upload
     
    Are you able to tap the folder path to navigate to the level above? If not, can you provide a screenshot (excluding any personal info) of the screen you see when uploading files. 
     
    An easy alternative would be to open the Dropbox app, choose the correct folder and then choose to upload a new file into that location directly.
     
    Let me know what happens - Thanks!
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Daphne
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Hey there MagpieCat,
 
So you should be able to navigate your Dropbox folder structure when choosing to upload files into your account. When you are choosing a location to upload within Dropbox, you should see the current folder path outlined towards the top of the screen. For example:
 
Dropbox > Files > Docs upload
 
Are you able to tap the folder path to navigate to the level above? If not, can you provide a screenshot (excluding any personal info) of the screen you see when uploading files. 
 
An easy alternative would be to open the Dropbox app, choose the correct folder and then choose to upload a new file into that location directly.
 
Let me know what happens - Thanks!
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MagpieCat
Explorer | Level 4
6 years ago

Thanks, Daphne! Although the screen that shows when I'm uploading files from outside Dropbox doesn't show the file path, it never occurred to me to upload them from inside Dropbox.

Thanks!]

Andrea

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