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Forum Discussion
Show destination folder name/path for 'Share to Dropbox'
Android OS: Share>Upload to Dropbox>'Choose upload location':
That dialog window does not show the name/path of the destination folder it is displayingto the user. Often this forces the user to tap 'back' several times to see what node of the folder tree the app will send the file(s) to.
If the user hasn't done a recent 'Share>Add to Dropbox' operation, they have no memory of what the last destination folder path was.
Please help the user know right away the name/path if the default destination folder.
Thank you.
P.S. I wish this feedback system would allow for screenshots to be uploaded.
That dialog window does not show the name/path of the destination folder it is displayingto the user. Often this forces the user to tap 'back' several times to see what node of the folder tree the app will send the file(s) to.
If the user hasn't done a recent 'Share>Add to Dropbox' operation, they have no memory of what the last destination folder path was.
Please help the user know right away the name/path if the default destination folder.
Thank you.
P.S. I wish this feedback system would allow for screenshots to be uploaded.
Walter,
Why is this discussion no longer under "Ideas" on the forum? It doesn't even look like anyone can vote on this idea. It looks like my discussion was merged with a similar discussion started by cellomellowman, which is great, but why isn't the discussion under "Ideas"? I would like others to be able to vote on our suggestion. Thanks.
On a mobile device, when you Share > Add to Dropbox and it shows the "Choose upload location" window it would be very useful if it would show the current folder where the file will be added. Currently it just shows the contents of the current folder, so it is not always obvious what folder I am adding the file to. Showing the complete folder path would also be nice. I attached a screenshot of the current "Choose upload location" window.
Walter,
No, this would not help me achieve what I originally had in mind. I do not want to search for a specific folder, I simply want to see the name of the folder that I am currently in when I Share > Add to Dropbox. It is a waste of time to have to click the left arrow to navigate up one or several folders just to see what folder I am currently in. It would be nice if the current folder name (or even the complete folder path) was shown on that screen.
- Walter
Dropbox Staff
Yes, this would allow you to type the name of the folder you'd like and select it gjbakkers
Otherwise, you can go back by tapping on the (left hand side) arrow and reach your top-level folder section to navigate to your preferred folder.
Let me know if this would help achieve what you originally had in mind.
- Megan
Hey cellomellowman, your comments on our website have been quite helpful, and I will do everything I can to ensure that your voice is heard.
If you need something else, just give us a shout!
Hi Walter, that does help, thank you! I never used that magnifying glass because I always associate such an icon with looking for specific files, not folders. I will try that.
But still, in my opinion (from using other similar apps), it's unusual to present to a user a folder and its contents without telling what folder they are looking at. A similar "photo share" in Google Drive at least shows you the destination folder name right away--though it doesn't show you the file path -- screenshot below. And I've also grown accustomed to seeing the folder name because that's the behavior of Windows apps on my PC. Whenever I use an app and click "Save" in that app (most apps), the Windows Explorer pops up and immediately shows me the last folder name I save to (in that app). So, it's surprising to me that Dropbox doesn't show a folder name when something is shared. But again thank you for showing me the magnifying glass functionality. 🙂
- Walter
If you click on the search icon in your third screenshot and start typing the name of the folder you'd like to add the file to, you should be able to select it.
You can also use the (+) button and upload the file directly through the Dropbox app to your destination folder of choice.
Let us know if that helps cellomellowman
Hi sorry for the delay. Here's some screenshots to show more details about what I'm talking about.
Background: It's been several days since I last uploaded a photo to Dropbox. So I have no idea of the last upload destination folder I last used. So here we go with a new upload:
#1: I have the image displayed in Gallery and I click the share icon.
#2: Android asks me how do I want to share it, and I choose Dropbox
#3: Dropbox opens the destination folder -- but it's the same folder I used days ago. There's no indication of what the folder name is, nor where in the folder tree I'm being asked to save the image in. So I have to think, "I don't recall the last folder I used since it was days ago. So I'd better go up a folder level to see where I am at." I do that and the folder name is not sufficient to really let me know where I am in the folder tree. So I go up a few more folder levels. Finally I know where I am in the folder tree. So I drill down to today's desired destination folder and then complete the upload. I wouldn't have had to do this if the first destination folder Dropbox displayed to me, showed the folder name and (somehow) where I am in the folder tree. I know that BOX shows a folder path like: Box > All files > Financial > Shopping > Coupons
- Walter
Hey cellomellowman - did you get the chance to see Jay's response yet?
- Jay
Hi cellomellowman, thanks for messaging the Community!
You should be able to copy and paste a screenshot in your next reply, in order to understand what you're experiencing currently as this would help us with the feedback.
Otherwise, you can attach it directly using the camera icon.
Keep me posted!
