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KevinAtDropbox
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2 years ago

Improving Uploads

Hi everyone!

 

My name is Kevin and I lead a team that's looking to make it easier to upload files to Dropbox. We are looking at the Dropbox website and mobile apps (both iOS and Android) to try and make uploading better in the following ways:

 

  • Reliability: less likely to fail
  • Performance: speed things up so you wait less
  • Usability: give more information during upload so you know how it's going
  • And much more.

 

I'd love to hear from all of you about your experiences with uploading content. What is working well and what is not working well? What are some of the features you wish were available to make uploading easier? What frustrates you? Don't hold back. Here to listen and engage.

 

  • Chippyme's avatar
    Chippyme
    Explorer | Level 3

    Dropbox will not empty, I have used all the delete instructions, no change the storage is still full.

    I tried uninstalling drobox & reinstalling still not change box still showing full.

    How do I delete all my old unwanted files in my drobox???

  • DRBO22's avatar
    DRBO22
    New member | Level 2

    I have been trying for some days to load the following [Removed as per Community Guidelines] without success! Any advice as to what I may be doing incorrectly?

     

    Thank you

     

    G

  • Christine06's avatar
    Christine06
    New member | Level 2
    Hi Kevin
    I would like to upload a Recorder pro audio file, though I keep getting an error msg. Thanks for your help!
  • Tomi Jk's avatar
    Tomi Jk
    New member | Level 2

    Hello,  I just downgraded after the free trial.  That was no problem, but the amount they refunded is wrong. And, now that they've downgraded my account, I can't "chat" with anyone about it . They charged me $207.96 for a year (when I thought I was only agreeing to a month subscription), but only credited me $124.03.  Do you have any suggestions as to resolving this issue? Thank you, Tomi

  • Fourwinds's avatar
    Fourwinds
    Explorer | Level 4

    Hi Kevin,

    I mainly use Dropbox to create backups of all my data stored on the PC. Occasionally I delete memory-intensive image and audio files on my PC to free up hard disk space - but I know the original files are still on my Dropbox.

    Over time, new and updated files will accumulate on my PC. Which settings do I have to choose for the next upload so that only these (new and updated) files (and not the entire content of the hard disk) are uploaded? Is there something like an upstream comparison, as it is offered by the program "Total Commander" under the command "Synchronize directories"? TIA.

    Best regards, Chris

    • Fourwinds's avatar
      Fourwinds
      Explorer | Level 4

      Hi Kevin,

      rather than receiving all these silly Dropbox badges (newcomer badge, conversation starter badge, joining in badge, supportive badge) and rankings (new member / level 2, explorer / level 3) I'd like to get an answer to my question. Or does my request sound too complex?

      Brgds, Chris

  • Rlynn71's avatar
    Rlynn71
    New member | Level 2
    The transcription hub link won't load and says error.
  • jonsno's avatar
    jonsno
    Explorer | Level 4
    Hi Kevin! As a user who utilizes api and automation heavily I keep running into file name length issues a lot and have to modify a lot of my scripts to handle it upfront. Will it be possible to achieve parity with google drive in terms of file name length in the subsequent improvements

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