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StevenDeB
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

Install .apk from dropbox not possible anymore, "unable to send"

Hi, thanks for your great product! I am developing some apps (well, more 'learning to develop' at the moment 😉 ), and at least a few weeks ago, the following worked for me: compile .apk file on ...
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StevenDeB
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

PS Exporting the .apk file to local storage, and opening the file from there works fine. So the .apk file itself is oke.

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      Lusil
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      5 years ago

      Hi there StevenDeB, thanks for reaching out to us and sorry for the late reply. 

       

      I just wanted to check with you first if the Dropbox mobile app still has all the relevant permissions given on your Android? Also, do you have any other pending OS updates?

       

      Let me know what you find, cheers!

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        StevenDeB
        Explorer | Level 4
        5 years ago

        Hi, Lusil ,

        thanks for replying!

         

        Yes, I think the Dropbox app still has all the permissions. Specifically, it has the permission 'install unknown apps' (translating from dutch here) (Settings > Apps > Dropbox). For other permissions, it is allowed 'storage', and denied 'camera' and 'contacts' (which seems okay to me).
        If you can point me where to look for other permissions, please advice!

         

        I do not see any other OS updates pending. And just to be sure, restarting my phone did not help.

         

        Thanks, and cheers,

        Steven

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