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Buyoung's avatar
Buyoung
Explorer | Level 3
6 years ago

Photos failing to upload. Error:Dropbox doesn't have the permission to read the files

I am trying to clear some space on my phone so I have been uploading photos onto dropbox. I had no problems at first, but all of a sudden I can only upload 1 photo successfully, if I try to upload mo...
  • Walter's avatar
    6 years ago

    Hey there Buyoung  - sorry to hear about this.

    Could you please try to clear the cache on your app and then sign out and back into your Dropbox account? 

    On iOS:
    - Navigate to the “Personal” tab
    - Tap the gear icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
    - Select “Clear Cache”

    Please note: If you do not see the gear icon on this main page, first click on the icon on the bottom right of the app that says “Account”, “Personal” or your Dropbox Business name. You should see the gear icon on this account page.

    On Android:
    - Tap the menu icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
    - Select "Settings"
    - Select “Clear Cache” 

    Once this is done then please ensure you log out of the Dropbox application, then restart your device and log back in again.

    If you still get the same error, please send me a screenshot so I can investigate further.

    Thanks in advance and happy Monday!

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